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JOSEPH R SMITH INC
Denton, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% 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 357567
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
66.7% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
357567
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 31, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 15, 1989
Annual Mileage
345,129 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
903 Crystal Avenue, Denton, MD 21629
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph Brian Smith
Officer 2
Penny Lee Smith
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
66.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
93rd 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
6 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD8
DE1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 84 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Pickup
3
Semi-trailer
3
Flatbed
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butl | Semi-trailer | 1BUC1010X41001016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4GT9FEC47594 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT6CED09892 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1FETM0129FA857541 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GCHK23K48F178704 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GDJC39102F155247 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Gmc C7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GDM7H1C22J502358 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GT120C84DF183910 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49MEY5NF313515 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK6LH635575 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1HTKJPVM0NH024336 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kruger Trailers | Flatbed · 24 ft | 1K9FS2431JD057104 | 1 | — |
| Vern | Semi-trailer | 1VRM242A7S1000373 | 1 | 1 |
| Bett | — | 4MNFB182361000977 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Vermeer Mv Solutions Vermeer | Trailer (type not listed) · 19 ft | 7NWH19AR8PK051028 | 1 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | 0261C00706 | GREENSBORO MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC KRUGER TRAILERS |
1GDJC39102F155247 1K9FS2431JD057104 |
MD 248E81 ME 2588206 |
| March 10, 2026 | 0400001723 | HARRINGTON DE | II | 1 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC UNPUBLISHE |
1GDM7H1C22J502358 1FETM0129FA857541 |
MD 372E36 ME 2588201 |
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | 0261C00566 | GALENA MD | II | 2 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK6LH635575 |
MD 437E79 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 4, 2025 | 0315000367 | CAROLINE COUNTY, MD | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDJC336X7F532369 |
MD 417E69 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | 2355004225 | CECIL COUNTY, MD | I | 5 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET VERMEER MV SOLUTIONS |
1GCHK23K48F178704 7NWH19AR8PK051028 |
MD 2AZ2719 ME 5260301 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 19, 2025 | 0302005293 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY, MD | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC BUTL |
1GT49MEY5NF313515 1BUC1010X41001016 |
MD 7FA1407 ME 2588243 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 15, 2025 | 2329002118 | CECIL COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD VERN |
1FDUF5GT6CED09892 1VRM242A7S1000373 |
MD 426E42 ME 2588210 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 16, 2024 | 2355003751 | CAROLINE COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BETT |
1FD0W4GT9FEC47594 4MNFB182361000977 |
MD 377E75 ME 5316076 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 11, 2024 | 0302004843 | KENT COUNTY, MD | II | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC BUTL |
1GT120C84DF183910 1BUC1010X41001016 |
MD 3DH3608 ME 2588243 |
| 396.3A1-HC | OOSHubs - Hub cap missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 10, 2024 | 6076999640 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY, MD | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKJPVM0NH024336 |
MD 458E40 |
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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