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SMITH TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
Locust, NC
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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 4079735
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
66.7% OOS · 8 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4079735
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 22, 2023
Annual Mileage
61,672 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Locust, NC
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
10
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 Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp 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
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
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2025 | NC | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 18, 2024 | NC | — | 2 | Yes | Fog · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC6
SC2
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y5CM024645 | 6 | 4 |
| Whit | Semi-trailer | 92W1271 | 5 | 3 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 385 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPGDU9X9YN532712 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 42 ft | 5JYLT42296P060287 | 1 | 1 |
| Whit | — | 78W737 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | 0006898601 | MOUNT GILEAD NC | II | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WHIT |
1M1AW07Y5CM024645 92W1271 |
NC VW5131 NC DC42181 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 0384002138 | BENNETTSVILLE SC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
MACK WHITE MOTO |
1M1AW07Y5CM024645 92W1271 |
NC VW5131 NC DC42181 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | 0006882830 | WADESBORO NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK WHIT |
1M1AW07Y5CM024645 92W1271 |
NC VW5131 NC DC42181 |
| January 16, 2026 | 0006840594 | US74, NC | II | 4 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AW07Y5CM024645 5JYLT42296P060287 |
NC VW5131 SC 105053PT |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLOW | OOSHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.207C | OOSLeaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | 0006819220 | US 52 NEAR NC 8, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK WHIT |
1M1AW07Y5CM024645 92W1271 |
NC VW5131 NC DC42181 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 0006818115 | US 74, NC | II | 5 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK WHIT |
1M1AW07Y5CM024645 92W1271 |
NC VW5131 NC DC42181 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A4 | OOSTire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 28, 2024 | 0006652344 | STANLY COUNTY, US 52, NC | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT WHIT |
1XPGDU9X9YN532712 78W737 |
NC TE5434 NC DB37104 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 25, 2024 | W198010244 | SC PRIMARY, SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WHIE |
1XPGDU9X9YN532712 78W737 |
NC TE5434 NC DB37104 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
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