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DONALD SMITH COMPANY INC
Headland, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 402445
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
402445
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
May 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 26, 1990
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
746 E Main Street, Headland, AL 36345
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donald E Smith
Officer 2
Donald E Smith Jr
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
25.0%
Ranks in the 44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (34.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | MS | Level I — Full | CHEV · 1HTKJPVK4NH454448 | 0 | Clean |
| January 21, 2026 | FL | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRNFL4JG173230 | 0 | Clean |
| January 15, 2026 | FL | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRNFL4JG173230 | 1 | Passed |
| February 10, 2025 | MS | Level I — Full | CHEV · 1GB4YSE74RF196664 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 10, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | DODGE · 3C7WRNFL8RG207889 | 1 | Passed |
| May 1, 2024 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | CHEV · 1GC4YME70NF143610 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| April 29, 2024 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | DODGE · 3C7WRNFL4JG173230 | 0 | Clean |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL4
MS2
AL1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 55 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Dry Van
1
Hotshot
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNFL4JG173230 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSE74RF196664 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YME70NF143610 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK4NH454448 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1TTEL718671500702 | 1 | 1 |
| Trao | — | 1TTPH8248W1003127 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL8RG207889 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Econoline Trailer, Inc | Hotshot · 23 ft | 42EFPHE40R1001163 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Bravo Trailers | Dry Van · 14 ft | 542BC1421NB037155 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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