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SMITH TREE CUTTING LLC
Counce, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2896589
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
50.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2896589
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 2, 2016
Annual Mileage
22,500 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
170 Bullard Loop, Counce, TN 38326
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rickey Smith
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
TN5
MS2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y1EM042818 | 3 | 1 |
| General | Semi-trailer | 1S9LC402X2S343345 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3JD369160 | 2 | 1 |
| Homemade T | Semi-trailer | DMV25660 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXJD369172 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT40286P061644 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | 2018011178 | TIPPAH COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | SMITH TREE CUTTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AW09Y1EM042818 5JYLT40286P061644 |
TN J119035 TN 163000T |
| June 11, 2025 | I034Y90084 | BOLIVAR TN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GENERAL |
1M1AW09Y1EM042818 1S9LC402X2S343345 |
TN J119035 TN 327434T |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | I038D10087 | RAMER TN | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GENERAL |
1M1AW09Y1EM042818 1S9LC402X2S343345 |
TN J119035 TN 327434T |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | OOSTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Tires | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | I01R310068 | BOLIVAR TN | I | 2 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HOMEMADE T |
1XPBDP9XXJD369172 DMV25660 |
TN 6044J11 TN 336410T |
| 393.116A-CL | OOSLogs - Improperly secured firewood/stumps/log debris | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | 2018010924 | ALCORN COUNTY, MS | II | 2 | 2 | SMITH TREE CUTTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNK |
1XPBDP9X3JD369160 1S9LC402X2S343345 |
TN 6043J11 TN 327434T |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 4, 2025 | I01R310056 | U.S. 45, TN | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HMDE |
1XPBDP9X3JD369160 DMV25660 |
UK 6043J11 UK U823554 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 1, 2024 | I3A0300021 | SAVANNAH TN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT HOMEMADE T |
1XPBDP9XXJD369172 DMV25660 |
TN 6044J11 TN 336410T |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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