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SMITH SETZER & SONS INC
Catawba, NC
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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 · 24 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
47915
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
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
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
14.3% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th 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
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
NC15
SC5
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
8
Tractor
8
Flatbed
3
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 | Semi-trailer | 1DTP16W223A300698 | 2 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H5P04520JM042902 | 2 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 1HLS5M7B4S7T03174 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X66J147615 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDR9X32J889596 | 2 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTDN4228Y7T06569 | 2 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTP16W243A300699 | 1 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTP16W273A300695 | 1 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H2P04521TW026101 | 1 | — |
| Frue | — | 1H5P04522JM042903 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H5P04524KM050602 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1JJF452F2XS550710 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1JJF452F4XS550708 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1JJF452F4XS550711 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X07J147255 | 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.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | 0006902170 | BRYSON CITY NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUEHUAF |
1XKDD09X66J147615 1JJF452F4XS550708 |
NC MM5808 NC CH58617 |
| July 8, 2026 | 0408000960 | HARLEYVILLE SC | II | 2 | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL CO., |
1XKDD09X88J228537 5HTDN4228Y7T06569 |
NC LX2519 NC CH58657 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 0240008760 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKDD09X07J147255 5HTSN422177T12700 |
NC LX8728 NC CH58642 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 0006841835 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE |
1XKDD09X67J147258 1H5P04524KM050602 |
NC MM5809 NC CH58624 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 0006818471 | I 73 SB @ NC HWY 150, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORS |
1XKDD09X68J228536 1DTP16W273A300695 |
NC LX2518 NC CH58638 |
| November 4, 2025 | 0006815482 | I-40, NC | II | — | — | SMITH SETZER & SONS INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKDDR9X32J889596 |
NC YA132998 |
| July 2, 2025 | 0006771345 | NC 87 NEAR NC 27, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUEHUAF |
1XKDD09X68J228536 1JJF452F2XS550710 |
NC LX2518 NC CH58656 |
| June 25, 2025 | 0006768942 | I 40 EAST AT HARPER ROAD, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE |
1XKDD09X68J228536 1H2P04521TW026101 |
NC LX2518 NC CL75944 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | 0006768885 | INTERSTATE 40 ON RAMP FROM LEN, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKDDR9X32J889596 |
NC YA132998 |
| June 23, 2025 | 0006768266 | I 74 203 MM, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUEHUAF |
1XKDD09X47J147257 1JJF452F4XS550711 |
NC NS5637 NC CH58620 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 2 | July 8, 2026 |
| PSI GROUP LLC | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
| GIANT CEMENT CO | 1 | August 16, 2024 |
| GIANT CEMENT PLANT | 1 | July 18, 2024 |
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