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CARL SMITH

DBA TEXAS PRIDE TOWING & RECOVERY

USDOT 1125504 · MC-552801 · 2600 NORTH MEDFORD, LUFKIN, TX 75901

UnratedUnknownVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated July 31, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 5

  • USDOT registration inactive — The USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.
  • No active operating authority — No active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.
  • No inspection history despite active fleet — An established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
  • Undeliverable physical address — FMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
  • MCS-150 census data outdated — The biennial MCS-150 update is 22.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

  • Established 23 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2003.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Inactive
Common authority
Inactive
Contract authority
None
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Not rated
Authority age
23 yr
Registered
2003-05-04
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(936) 634-0440
Email
texaspride@cox-internet.com
Website
cox-internet.com
Address
2600 NORTH MEDFORD, LUFKIN, TX 75901

Fleet

Power units
8
Drivers
5
Observed units
0
Avg fleet age

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
No
BIPD limit
$750k
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
$750k
Bond on file
No
Lapses
0

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
Inspections
0
Crashes
0
Fatal crashes
0