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DUDE SMITH TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 42/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1449727MC 547847ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSTARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYMOUNT AIRY, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-09-19
MCS-150
2026-09-30 · 999,272 mi (2025)
Fleet
12 units · 26 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,140,592 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1685 REEVES MILL ROAD
MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3367553612
Email
dsmith@dudesmithtrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LEE S SMITH JR.
Title
OWNER-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
18
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: NEW FURNITURE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
249 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
13.3%
6 / 45 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

42
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
27 crashes · 0 fatal · 10 with injuries · 26 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 39 clean of 45 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.3% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
39 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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