DAVID WAYNE SMITH
GARLAND, NC
DBA: SMITH TIMBER COMPANY
DAVID WAYNE SMITH is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers, based in Garland, NC. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DAVID WAYNE SMITH (USDOT 2520713) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2520713/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175871 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
SMITH TIMBER COMPANY had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (6 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Western Star, Iti, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 175,871 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 5 | |
| Western Star | 5 | |
| Pitt | 3 | |
| Whit | 3 | |
| Iti | 2 | |
| Bigj | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.90 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.25 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 5.37 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88869909 | Sep 1, 2026 | NC | 3 | DUNN NC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88307156 | Jul 2, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87739085 | Apr 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | I-95 SB |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 87A, 2FT | Yes |
| 87214471 | Mar 5, 2026 | NC | 3 | NC 24 NEAR ROCK HILL RD |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85410075 | Aug 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | US701 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.9A | Yes |
| 83996027 | Feb 28, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-sampson-county,-faison |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9TS, 393.11, 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 82059248 | Jul 8, 2024 | NC | 2 | NC403 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81555905 | May 7, 2024 | NC | 2 | NC 87 NEAR ALEXANDER ST |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.205(c) | Yes |
| 81266166 | Apr 2, 2024 | NC | 3 | 74 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81153471 | Mar 19, 2024 | NC | 2 | US701 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79965995 | Oct 19, 2023 | NC | 1 | nc-sampson-county,-garland |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79280046 | Jul 27, 2023 | NC | 3 | nc-sampson-county,-i-40-eastbound |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78402061 | Apr 20, 2023 | NC | 2 | NC-24 WB |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.75(a)(4), 393.75(a)(3), 393.75(c) | Yes |
| 78303902 | Apr 6, 2023 | NC | 2 | — | — | 1 | 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0107132147 | Nov 2, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105378227 | Feb 1, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104310183 | Mar 2, 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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