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SMITH'S SPECIALIZED HEAVY HAULING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 683081MC 316054ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYDEKALB, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1997-03-18
MCS-150
2026-01-30 · 831,963 mi (2025)
Fleet
23 units · 35 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
831,963 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
197 HARVESTORE DRIVE #2
DEKALB, IL 60115
Mailing
197 HARVESTORE DR STE 2
DEKALB, IL 60115

CONTACT

Phone
8157588589
Email
steve@smithspecializedheavyhauling.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN D SMITH
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentCommodities Dry BulkUtilityConstruction
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
355 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
9.1%
2 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
23 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
9 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 20 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.1% — driver OOS 0 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
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (2.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
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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