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DARRELL LYNN SMITH

DBA: DLS TRANSPORT

USDOT 1462421 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DARRELL SMITH General Freight Produce Cold Food Based in SPOUT SPRING, VA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Feb 7, 2023
Common (Property) reinstated · Feb 8, 2023
Policy effective · Jun 25, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 353 days Feb 19, 2022 → Feb 7, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 345 days Inactive Feb 28, 2022 → reinstated Feb 8, 2023
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DARRELL LYNN SMITH (USDOT 1462421)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 353 days — Feb 19, 2022 → Feb 7, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 345 days — Inactive Feb 28, 2022 → reinstated Feb 8, 2023

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1462421/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1462421
In FMCSA records since Feb 13, 2006 (~20y)
MC / docket MC552504
Company officer DARRELL SMITH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 140,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (434) 841-2611
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1727 RICHMOND HIGHWAY
SPOUT SPRING, VA 24593
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1462421
In FMCSA records since Feb 13, 2006 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 140,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DARRELL LYNN SMITH is a motor carrier based in SPOUT SPRING, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1462421. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

DARRELL LYNN SMITH is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Spout Spring, VA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 3 in the prior 24-month window.

Violation profile

Top code 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 28, 2022 to Feb 8, 2023 (345 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 19, 2022 to Feb 7, 2023 (353 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
80877824 Feb 16, 2024 TN 2 KNOXVILLE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 72194PY · 1XKWDB9X71R875894
1 393.207F-SDAS Yes
78554437 May 4, 2023 GA 2 ga-mcintosh-co-i/s-nb
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1173476 · 1FUJGLBG3DLFD5119
5 393.75(a)(3), 393.75(c), 393.83(b) Yes
78374751 Apr 17, 2023 SC 3 I-20 EB LEXINGTON COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 72194PY · 1XKWDB9X71R875894
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2024537458 Jun 16, 2024 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC552504
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 8, 2023 MC552504-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 17, 2012 MC552504 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jul 17, 2008 MC552504 NC REVOCATION NC →
Mar 14, 2006 MC552504-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (34 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT43001A 91X $1,000,000 Jun 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT197767001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 8, 2024 Jun 25, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT197767001 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2024 Aug 8, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT197767001 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2024 Sep 7, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT197767001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 7, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT197767001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 7, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 197767001 BIPD/Primary — Nov 11, 2023 Feb 7, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 197767001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 2, 2023 Nov 11, 2023 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 197767001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 7, 2023 Sep 2, 2023 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 353 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 19, 2022 to Feb 7, 2023
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0029511001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2014 Feb 19, 2022 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259204 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2014 Oct 30, 2014 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259204 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2013 Apr 2, 2014 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259203 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2012 Oct 30, 2013 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259202 BIPD/Primary — Aug 29, 2012 Oct 30, 2012 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259202 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2012 Aug 29, 2012 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259202 BIPD/Primary — Feb 3, 2012 May 17, 2012 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259202 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2012 Feb 9, 2012 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259202 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2012 Feb 3, 2012 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259202 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2011 Jan 27, 2012 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259201 CARGO — Oct 30, 2010 Apr 29, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06259201 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2010 Oct 30, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN656523 CARGO — Oct 30, 2009 Oct 30, 2010 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN656523 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2009 Oct 30, 2010 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN635294 BIPD/Primary — Aug 11, 2009 Oct 29, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 25, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Sep 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Aug 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jul 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Feb 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Nov 11, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Sep 2, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Aug 8, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Feb 8, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Feb 28, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Feb 28, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Feb 28, 2022
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 345 days (through Feb 8, 2023)
  14. Feb 19, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 19, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 353 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 7, 2023)
  16. Oct 30, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Apr 2, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Mar 14, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Oct 30, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Oct 30, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Aug 29, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Aug 17, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. May 17, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Apr 26, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Feb 9, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Feb 6, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Feb 3, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Jan 27, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  29. Jan 12, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Oct 31, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Oct 30, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. Apr 29, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  33. Oct 30, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Nov 2, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Oct 29, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Aug 12, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Aug 11, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Aug 19, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Jul 24, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Jul 23, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-20 EB LEXINGTON COUNTY SC 1 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.83(b) Exhaust - Discharging below the fuel tank or filler pipe. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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