Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1036926 · MC-434787
CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC
3 power unitsavg 16.6 yrRegional · 3 statesWAYNESBORO, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-434787 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo62.562.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.6 yr
Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC safe to load? CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1036926, MC-434787) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WAYNESBORO, MS, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 62.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 62.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 04–06
Acceptance · 07–09
Progressive Gulf · 11–20
Blue Hill · 20–23
20022023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Aug 2020 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Aug 2007 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2004 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAYNESBORO, MS
Top corridor
LA ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3315776USDOT 1274218USDOT 1937216
Shares a company officer with other carriers
charles smith — 115 carriers: USDOT 242857USDOT 376661USDOT 420402USDOT 464219USDOT 524794USDOT 536002USDOT 708968USDOT 727025
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers33
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1097 A MATHERVILLE-DIAMOND RD, WAYNESBORO, MS, 39367
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 735-1860
- Cell
- (601) 410-1514
- Fax
- (601) 735-1860
- csmith1514@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Charles Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 1036926 · MC-434787
- First registered
- 06/25/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 345,618 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/25/2020
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1036926, and its motor carrier number is MC-434787.
Is CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC has a 62.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC based?
CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING INC is based in WAYNESBORO, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.