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RICHARD BYRD SMITH
DBA: 747 Express
Piedmont, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2563089 · MC 895435
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-895435 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Daily Underwriters Of America
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC895435
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy PAP DUOA 36748
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2563089
MC Number
MC-895435
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 23, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 5, 2014
Authority Granted
January 16, 2015
Annual Mileage
37,455 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Piedmont, SC
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY4
OH1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK25PN17752 | 6 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622JT100163 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0628JT100166 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5FT131021 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CX6T008010 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1PS458661 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K4SS011072 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | E927616791 | RICE TWP PA | III | 1 | — | ULTRFAB | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJBBCK25PN17752 3H3V532C5FT131021 |
SC P749212 SC 1273PT |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| September 13, 2025 | CV42905977 | LONDON, KY | III | 1 | — | KALMBACH FEEDS-OH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJBBCK25PN17752 3H3V532K4SS011072 |
SC P749212 TN 578741T |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 3, 2025 | CV43447117 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | AMERICAN PLASTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJBBCK25PN17752 1GRAP0622JT100163 |
SC P749212 SC 28876PT |
| June 12, 2025 | CV41515836 | LOUISVILLE, KY | III | — | — | LYONDELL BASELL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJBBCK25PN17752 1GRAP0628JT100166 |
SC P749212 SC 28879PT |
| December 19, 2024 | S197002222 | CORBIN, KY | II | 2 | — | ADIDAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJBBCK25PN17752 3H3V532CX6T008010 |
SC P749212 SC PV13264 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 26, 2024 | 3299000179 | JACKSON OH | III | — | — | BASF CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJBBCK25PN17752 3H3V532K1PS458661 |
SC P749212 SC 87527PT |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ULTRFAB | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| KALMBACH FEEDS-OH | 1 | September 13, 2025 |
| AMERICAN PLASTICS | 1 | July 3, 2025 |
| LYONDELL BASELL | 1 | June 12, 2025 |
| ADIDAS | 1 | December 19, 2024 |
| BASF CORPORATION | 1 | November 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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