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GARY W SMITH
DBA: Wayne Smith Trucking
London, KY
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 646087
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
23.5% 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
646087
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 19, 1996
Annual Mileage
159,517 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
London, KY
Email
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
23.5% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
58th 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
7 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 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
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 7, 2025 | KY | — | — | 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
KY21
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Straight Truck
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 2WLPCCCJ5YK961258 | 6 | 3 |
| Wstr | Straight Truck | 2WMPZCZZ1RK935863 | 6 | — |
| 1995 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPFXYB7SH649111 | 5 | 2 |
| Wstr | Straight Truck | 2WMPZCZZ3RK935637 | 2 | — |
| 1990 Mack RD | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2P141Y0LM008616 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPAL4EX97N742489 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | CV42723613 | LONDON, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPAL4EX97N742489 |
KY 962420 |
| March 11, 2026 | S163000693 | LONDON, KY | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPFXYB7SH649111 |
KY 962237 |
| 396.7A-UOC | OOSUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA | OOSAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | S227000219 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | WAYNE SMITH | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
2WLPCCCJ5YK961258 |
KY 794185 |
| October 21, 2025 | S217000223 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | GARY W SMITH | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
2WMPZCZZ1RK935863 |
KY 691911 |
| September 12, 2025 | CV43421165 | LONDON, KY | II | — | — | GARY W SMITH | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPFXYB7SH649111 |
KY 962237 |
| August 20, 2025 | CV44664908 | LONDON, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
2WMPZCZZ3RK935637 |
KY 794703 |
| August 7, 2025 | CV42905935 | LONDON, KY | II | 1 | 1 | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
2WLPCCCJ5YK961258 |
KY 794185 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| July 25, 2025 | CV43854117 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor |
WSTR |
2WMPZCZZ1RK935863 |
KY 691911 |
| May 20, 2025 | CV44035672 | LONDON, KY | II | 2 | — | WAYNE SMITH TRUCKING | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
2WMPZCZZ1RK935863 |
KY 691911 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | CV43203140 | LONDON, KY | II | 2 | 1 | HEIDELBERG | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPFXYB7SH649111 |
KY 962237 |
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
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 | 9 | August 7, 2025 |
| HEIDELBERG | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| G&S | 1 | April 24, 2024 |
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