E Z SMITH INC

USDOT 460452 • DBA: SMITH'S WRECKER SERVICE • 1551 STALLINGS ROAD, MATTHEWS, NC, 28104

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

460,452

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

North Carolina

Phone

7048219934

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

339,531

Physical Address

1551 STALLINGS ROAD, MATTHEWS, NC, 28104

Mailing Address

P O BOX 1071, MATTHEWS, NC, 28106

Contact

Phone: 7048219934

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Mar 1, 2018

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-994202	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 4, 2017

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BA3012331-4	ON FILE	Mar 1, 2018	Jul 28, 2018

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BA3012331-4	CANCELLED	Dec 1, 2017	Mar 1, 2018
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BA3012331-3	CANCELLED	Nov 23, 2016	Dec 1, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BA3012331-4	BIPD/Primary	Jul 28, 2018	Jul 28, 2018
CANCEL	ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BA3012331-4	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2018	Mar 1, 2018
CANCEL	ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BA3012331-3	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2017	Dec 1, 2017

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC994202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 6, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 4, 2017
MC994202	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Dec 1, 2016	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

8 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

12.1%

Driver OOS %

9.1%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 33 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (27 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (27 violations from 33 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130C	Cargo securement - heavy equipment	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.102(c)	Exceeding working load limit for tiedowns	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.106(d)	Cargo securement - front end structure	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	1	0	—	Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

-11.3 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

9.1%vs nat'l 6.7%

+2.4 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

0.82vs nat'l 1.80

-0.98 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 20, 2026	87114616	ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 NORTHBOUND	NC	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.17C	No
Feb 18, 2026	87088111	MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S	NC	Level 3	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWG3	No
Jan 20, 2026	86838929	US 74	NC	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 14, 2025	86350884	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 2	LANL SEMI-TRAILER	2	396.3A1B, 393.130C	Yes
Sep 29, 2025	85962520	LAVONIA GA	GA	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.41B10-MC	Yes
Sep 15, 2025	85778597	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Jul 23, 2025	85306374	Roadside	NC	Level 5	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 23, 2025	85306408	Roadside	NC	Level 5	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 3, 2025	85166927	25	NC	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 3, 2025	85138309	I-40 MM 118	NC	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 24, 2025	85071357	Roadside	NC	Level 5	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 24, 2025	85071418	Roadside	NC	Level 5	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 23, 2025	85029492	I 85	NC	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 23, 2025	85014564	COLUMBIA SC	SC	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIP	No
Apr 9, 2025	84351060	Roadside	NC	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 25, 2025	83962247	WELLFORD SC	SC	Level 3	RACMAC TRA SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS1, 383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
Dec 4, 2024	83340313	PAGELAND SC	SC	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Nov 18, 2024	83240877	BLACKSBURG SC	SC	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2024	82952835	US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 276	NC	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 4, 2024	82591668	MCCONNELLS SC	SC	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No
Aug 29, 2024	82536072	I-85 NB NEAR MM 63	NC	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 24, 2024	82202712	US 70 NEAR NC 801	NC	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 23, 2024	81722661	Roadside	NC	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 8, 2024	81343135	LITHIA SPRINGS GA	GA	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2024	81073127	RIGHT SHOULDER	NC	Level 2	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.102(c), 393.104(b)	Yes
Feb 28, 2024	80961039	IREDELL COUNTY I-40	NC	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2, 393.60(d)	No
Jan 23, 2024	80724459	CARNESVILLE GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.16-D, 391.41(a)	Yes
Jan 10, 2024	80590443	Roadside	NC	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 4, 2024	80544964	74	NC	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 2, 2023	79818851	HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION I-4	NC	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Sep 7, 2023	79607926	CHARLOTTE WEIGH STATION I-85 S	NC	Level 2	LANL FULL TRAILER	1	393.106(d)	Yes
Jun 27, 2023	79003994	I-40	NC	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 9, 2023	79017238	HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR	GA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.82(a)(1), 391.41(a)(1)	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

23 total · 17.4% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-42 · 1 OOS

LAVONIA GA1 · 1 OOS

HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION I-41

251

741

CHARLOTTE WEIGH STATION I-85 S1 · 1 OOS

LITHIA SPRINGS GA1

HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS

Unsafe Driving11

Driver Fitness4 · 3 OOS

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 4 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jun 19, 2025	NC	TOW	0	ROBBINSVILLE	28	...132926	E Z SMITH INC
Apr 8, 2024	GA	TOW	0	—	I-20 E AT MM42	...132924	E Z SMITH INC
Nov 17, 2022	NC	INJURY	2	CHARLOTTE	485	...277268	E Z SMITH INC
Nov 2, 2022	NC	TOW	0	CHARLOTTE	77	...FN6443	E Z SMITH INC
Oct 8, 2019	NC	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Mar 21, 2016	NC	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Jun 25, 2008	NC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 6, 1995	NC	INJURY	5	—	—	—	—