FMCSA Carrier Profile
SMITH SETZER & SONS INC
Catawba, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 47915
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
14.3% OOS · 19 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
47915
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
160,353 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4708 Hwy 10 East, Catawba, NC 28609
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael N Setzer
Officer 2
Jerry S Setzer
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
14 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 36th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
10
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKDD09X88J228537 | 2 | Passed |
| June 17, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDD09X07J147255 | 0 | Clean |
| January 21, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD09X67J147258 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| November 12, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKDD09X68J228536 | 0 | Clean |
| November 4, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDDR9X32J889596 | 0 | Clean |
| July 2, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD09X68J228536 | 0 | Clean |
| June 25, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKDD09X68J228536 | 1 | Passed |
| June 24, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKDDR9X32J889596 | 0 | Clean |
| June 23, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD09X47J147257 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 16, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD09X68J228536 | 0 | Clean |
| April 4, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD09X68J228536 | 0 | Clean |
| February 27, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKDD09X68J228536 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 19 inspection records
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC14
SC5
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Flatbed
2
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X68J228536 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X47J147257 | 3 | 1 |
| Dors | — | 1DTP16W223A300698 | 2 | — |
| Frue | — | 1H5P04520JM042902 | 2 | — |
| Heil | — | 1HLS5M7B4S7T03174 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDR9X32J889596 | 2 | — |
| Heil Co. | — | 5HTDN4228Y7T06569 | 2 | — |
| Dors | — | 1DTP16W243A300699 | 1 | — |
| Dors | — | 1DTP16W273A300695 | 1 | — |
| Frue | — | 1H2P04521TW026101 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frue | — | 1H5P04522JM042903 | 1 | — |
| Frue | — | 1H5P04524KM050602 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1JJF452F2XS550710 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1JJF452F4XS550711 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X07J147255 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X66J147615 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X67J147258 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X86J147616 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X88J228537 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422177T12700 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 5, 2026.
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