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E Z SMITH INC
DBA: Smith's Wrecker Service
Matthews, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 11.1% of 18 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 79% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 460452 · MC 994202
Satisfactory
Active 9 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-994202 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
17.2% OOS · 40 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 11.1% of 18 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 79% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC994202
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9919894
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
460452
MC Number
MC-994202
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 10, 1991
Authority Granted
December 1, 2016
Annual Mileage
339,531 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1551 Stallings Road, Matthews, NC 28104
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sheri
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
17.2% of 29 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
52nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2025 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC29
SC5
GA2
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
11
Tractor
7
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYCY3EHFN6443 | 6 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EXXGJ497616 | 4 | 2 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5SPDG263XJW2K0196 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X6NJ132926 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Landoll Corporation 440B | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440WH2R1B35878 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA6RS012014 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X2NJ132924 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX6SD736664 | 2 | — |
| Trlk | Semi-trailer | 1TKJ05338LY113121 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7FJ468508 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX1MD730634 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFCXJHJP6951 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC0NHMX7711 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Landoll Corporation 440B | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH440WHXM1B30968 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY5TM019692 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA9SS014538 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth W990 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NK1X4TX7TJ179781 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX8FJ449141 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 378 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPFL69X61N553771 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX5HD388198 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05339SM075971 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX0RJ342513 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1FD265239 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2FD277268 | 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 (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | 0006915216 | BLOWING ROCK NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYCY3EHFN6443 |
NC NS2467 |
| September 15, 2026 | 0006914889 | NEWLAND NC | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFC0NHMX7711 |
NC NP4635 |
| September 14, 2026 | 0006914559 | BESSEMER CITY NC | III | — | — | SBJ CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYCY3EHFN6443 |
NC NS2467 |
| September 4, 2026 | 0006911817 | MARION NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH OTHR |
1XKZP4EXXGJ497616 5SPDG263XJW2K0196 |
NC NS2466 NC AF69337 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | 0006905957 | MARS HILL NC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA6RS012014 |
NC ZK2810 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | 6277005417 | DANVILLE VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA9SS014538 |
NC BB1145A |
| June 2, 2026 | 0006881325 | MONROE NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NK1X4TX7TJ179781 |
NC AA7580A |
| June 2, 2026 | 0006881319 | MONROE NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TX6SD736664 |
NC VD1857 |
| May 12, 2026 | 0006874262 | I 26 E, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X6NJ132926 |
NC VW2183 |
| April 29, 2026 | 0006870559 | MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, W, NC | II | — | — | LIFTONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1M1PN4GY5TM019692 1LH440WH2R1B35878 |
NC DD4550 NC DC10845 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LIFT ONE | 2 | April 29, 2026 |
| SBJ CONSTRUCTION | 1 | September 14, 2026 |
| CAROLINA CAT | 1 | November 14, 2025 |
| HWI ENVIORNMENTAL | 1 | June 23, 2025 |
| LIFTONE GREENVILLE | 1 | November 18, 2024 |
| LIGTONE | 1 | September 4, 2024 |
| LIFTONE GREENSBORO | 1 | February 28, 2024 |
| LOGISOURCE | 1 | January 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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