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LEE-SMITH INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 3788488MC 1358916ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYCHATTANOOGA, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-02-18
MCS-150
2024-07-15 · 98,754 mi (2023)
Fleet
3 units · — trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
98,754 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
2600 8TH AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4236224161
Email
llee@lee-smith.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CYNTHIA PERKINSON LEE
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
General FreightDriveaway / Towaway
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
56 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
9.1%
1 / 11 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
1.0x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 10 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-07-15

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • 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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