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SMOKEY'S INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 758435MC 342087ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYHICKORY, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-03-15
MCS-150
2025-03-10 · 220,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
11 units · 3 trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
220,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
5046 CAROLINA MILL RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8283976392
Email
—

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
HUBERT E LAIL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
2
General FreightMotor Vehicles
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
337 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
13.8%
4 / 29 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
11 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 25 clean of 29 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
29 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-10

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
86% 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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