SMITH SETZER & SONS INC
USDOT 47915 • 4708 HWY 10 EAST, CATAWBA, NC, 28609
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
47,915
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
8282413161
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
160,353
Physical Address
4708 HWY 10 EAST, CATAWBA, NC, 28609
Mailing Address
P O BOX 250, CATAWBA, NC, 28609
Contact
Phone: 8282413161
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
28
Violations
17
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
21.4%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
24
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 28 of 28 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 28 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (17 violations from 28 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.124 | Cargo securement - concrete pipe | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
21.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-2.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.61vs nat'l 1.80
-1.19 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 (28 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
16 total · 18.8% OOS
2024-052026-01
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
24 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
24
Fatalities
0
Injuries
15
Across 12 crashes
Tow-Aways
24
Crash History (24 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | STATESVILLE | 70 | ...147613 | SMITH SETZER & SONS INC |
| Jan 26, 2017 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 12, 2010 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2010 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2009 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2009 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2007 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2006 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2006 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2004 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2004 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 2004 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 19, 2004 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 11, 2004 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2002 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 1998 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 30, 1998 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 20, 1998 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 28, 1997 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 8, 1995 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 24, 1995 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
24 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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