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C D SMITH CONSTRUCTION INC
Fond Du Lac, WI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 591673
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
10 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
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
591673
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 24, 1995
Annual Mileage
251,050 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
889 East Johnson St, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joe Pausha
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI7
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Flatbed
1
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RND48A27SR060356 | 2 | — |
| Western St | Tractor | 5KKXAM008LPLV1252 | 2 | — |
| 1994 Ford F-Super Duty | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDLF47M6REA41675 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD321C85FF608600 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD321C87FF647432 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Gm GM515 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK2MH246082 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X2SD707341 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAL8LG145025 | 1 | 1 |
| Trailer | Full Trailer | 4JADS20293G105890 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 2228001654 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKJPVK2MH246082 |
WI FB1396 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | 2449008455 | MANITOWISH WATERS WI | II | 6 | 2 | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
GMC TRAILER |
1GD321C85FF608600 4JADS20293G105890 |
WI EC53221 WI DR82230 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 24, 2025 | 2733002188 | HANCOCK WI | II | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X2SD707341 |
WI 80794Z |
| November 22, 2024 | 2556002099 | PLYMOUTH WI | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD321C87FF647432 |
WI EC77196 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | 9901000024 | OMRO WI | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM FORD |
3C7WRTAL8LG145025 1FDLF47M6REA41675 |
WI EC68102 WI GR8856 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 28, 2024 | 2683000096 | COTTAGE GROVE WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST REITNOUER INC |
5KKXAM008LPLV1252 1RND48A27SR060356 |
WI 28091Z WI 852654 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 13, 2024 | 2464001067 | WAUPACA WI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST REITNOUER INC |
5KKXAM008LPLV1252 1RND48A27SR060356 |
WI 28091Z WI 852654 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 22, 2023 | 2556001155 | GREEN BUSH (TOWN), WI | III | 2 | — | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM TRLR |
3C7WRTAL8LG145025 13YGF2528NC128669 |
WI EC68102 WI GR8856 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| November 14, 2023 | 2556001130 | FOND DU LAC (CITY), WI | III | 2 | — | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
GMC TRLR |
1GT08LE77LF254984 512DF19T1KC105792 |
WI XE24946 WI CB11256 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| October 6, 2023 | 2448000284 | SPARTA SWEF, WI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR MCKT |
5KKXAM00XLPLV1253 5MASA4827RA070744 |
WI 59846X WI 835943 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
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