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KSMITH TRUCKING LLC
Snow Hill, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3978822 · MC 1576927
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1576927 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 22 inspections on record
Flags · 3
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 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 70.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1576927
Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3978822
MC Number
MC-1576927
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 1, 2022
Authority Granted
September 18, 2023
Annual Mileage
51,976 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5113 Hwy 258-s, Snow Hill, NC 28580
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Reginald Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate70.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (49.3pp higher)
50.0% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
8 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC16
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dump
2
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 40 ft | 5C2BB40B16M005125 | 9 | 5 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUGGLDV8ELFU4796 | 7 | 5 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV6ELFY0860 | 4 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSXYB5WL948552 | 4 | 2 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1E9E56528NA505580 | 1 | — |
| Not yet decoded | Semi-trailer | 4B9BKDL29JH054168 | 1 | — |
| Carr | — | 4YMCL08157V124745 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 45 ft | 5C2BR45B8KM011082 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | 0006920443 | BEALAVILLE NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUYSXYB5WL948552 5C2BB40B16M005125 |
NC ZB73963 ME 5408314 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| October 1, 2026 | 0006918455 | ROANOKE RAPIDS NC | II | 2 | 1 | FOSS RECYCLING & DEMOLISH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER OT |
1FUGGLDV8ELFU4796 4B9BKDL29JH054168 |
NC ZB73962 NC AL88243 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | 0006913395 | WILSON NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUYSXYB5WL948552 5C2BB40B16M005125 |
NC ZB73963 ME 5637511 |
| August 7, 2026 | 0006903139 | HALIFAX NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
1FUYSXYB5WL948552 4B9BKDL29JH054168 |
NC VV9435 NC AL88243 |
| July 14, 2026 | 0006895084 | ENFIELD NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUGGLDV8ELFU4796 5C2BB40B16M005125 |
NC VT2941 ME 5637511 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | 0006891466 | ROCKY MOUNT NC | II | 1 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUGGLDV8ELFU4796 5C2BB40B16M005125 |
NC VT2941 ME 5637511 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | 0006825548 | NC 24 / NC 903, NC | II | 3 | 2 | J&E RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUGGLDV8ELFU4796 5C2BB40B16M005125 |
NC VT2941 ME 5522372 |
| 391.15A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.205C | OOSWheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | 0006776611 | I 40 NEAR US 70, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEM |
1FUGGLDV8ELFU4796 — |
NC VT2941 ME 5522372 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | 0006766902 | US 258 AT US 70, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUGGLDV8ELFU4796 5C2BB40B16M005125 |
NC VT2941 ME 5408314 |
| April 4, 2025 | 0006745133 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N, NC | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUGGLDV8ELFU4796 5C2BR45B8KM011082 |
NC VT2941 NC AM95139 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FOSS RECYCLING & DEMOLISH | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| J&E RECYCLING | 1 | December 3, 2025 |
| J AND E RECYCLE | 1 | April 1, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| September 18, 2023 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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