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Carrier profile · USDOT 350132

SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION

7 power unitsavg 18.1 yrRegional · 3 statesMIDLAND, VA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkssmithmidland.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(540) 439-3266Email dispatchaccountspayable@smithmidland.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 37 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

18.1 yr

Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 37-yr authority — review first.Full read

Is SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION safe to work with?

Is SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION safe to load? SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION (USDOT 350132) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIDLAND, VA, operating 7 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SCSMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION 76
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
7
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
4
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

18.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
22%
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
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MIDLAND, VA
5119 CATLETT RD
Top corridor
NC ⇄ VA
NC 3 · SC 1 · VA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ashley smith — 22 carriers: USDOT 1555387USDOT 1793764USDOT 1804112USDOT 2166156USDOT 2477148USDOT 2695860USDOT 2739656USDOT 2800799

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5119 CATLETT RD, MIDLAND, VA, 22728
Mailing address
PO BOX 300, MIDLAND, VA, 22728
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(540) 439-3266
Fax
(540) 439-1232
Email
accountspayable@smithmidland.com
Web domain
smithmidland.com

Registration

Officer
Ashley Smith
USDOT / docket
350132
First registered
04/11/1989
Last MCS-150
01/28/2025 · 38 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/18/2000
D-U-N-S
884718289

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
38Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION's USDOT number?

SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION's USDOT number is 350132.

Is SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION's safety record?

SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION's fleet?

SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION operates 7 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION based?

SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION is based in MIDLAND, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.