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W D SMITH GRADING INC
Midland, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 731896
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
0.0% OOS · 13 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
731896
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 26, 1998
Annual Mileage
252,336 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
12440 Grey Commercial Drive, Midland, NC 28107
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William Dale Smith Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC12
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C77M056823 | 4 | — |
| 1996 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1XPALE9X4TN396660 | 4 | — |
| 2006 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C56M033264 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX2SD713768 | 2 | — |
| Trai | — | 1TKH05230LM094932 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5PBEX5XD479603 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 0006910047 | CHARLOTTE NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPALE9X4TN396660 |
NC MW4311 |
| June 22, 2026 | 0006887545 | CHARLOTTE NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C77M056823 |
NC LV1366 |
| April 23, 2026 | 0006868564 | I485, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPALE9X4TN396660 |
NC MW4311 |
| November 4, 2025 | 0006815194 | I-485 @ NC 16, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C77M056823 |
NC LV1366 |
| September 18, 2025 | 0351002655 | LANCASTER SC | III | 3 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TX2SD713768 |
NC VW1032 |
| 392.2-SLLEWPB | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | 0006769112 | US601, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TX2SD713768 |
NC VW1032 |
| February 28, 2025 | 0006733556 | I-85, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPALE9X4TN396660 |
NC MW4311 |
| February 28, 2025 | 0006733538 | I-85, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C77M056823 |
NC LV1366 |
| February 19, 2025 | 0006729653 | US521, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPALE9X4TN396660 |
NC MW4311 |
| November 21, 2024 | 0006702591 | STANLY COUNTY, NC 24, NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C77M056823 |
NC LV1366 |
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