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DMS TRANSPORT LLC

LEHIGHTON, PA

DBA: DEREK M SMITH TRANSPORT

Joins 5 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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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 · Jan 11, 2002
Coverage resumed · Aug 13, 2004
Common (Property) reinstated · May 12, 2022
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 14, 2020
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 62 days Nov 10, 2001 → Jan 11, 2002
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days Aug 6, 2004 → Aug 13, 2004
  • Common (Property) gap · 31 days Inactive Apr 11, 2022 → reinstated May 12, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 99 days Inactive Apr 6, 2020 → reinstated Jul 14, 2020
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — DMS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 864801)
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 · 62 days — Nov 10, 2001 → Jan 11, 2002
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Aug 6, 2004 → Aug 13, 2004
  • Common (Property) gap · 31 days — Inactive Apr 11, 2022 → reinstated May 12, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 99 days — Inactive Apr 6, 2020 → reinstated Jul 14, 2020

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/864801/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
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USDOT 864801 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Owner: DEREK MORGAN SMITH General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Coal / Coke Dry Bulk Construction Based in LEHIGHTON, PA

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=130151 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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.

  • DBA — → DEREK M SMITH TRANSPORT · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000

4 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 864801
In FMCSA records since Mar 20, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC393714
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner DEREK MORGAN SMITH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Coal / Coke, Dry Bulk, Construction
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 160,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1850 FOREST ST
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 864801
In FMCSA records since Mar 20, 2000 (~26y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 160,000 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
Violations per Inspection 1.20 vs 1.80 -0.60
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000 · GRT54707A
Effective Apr 28, 2026
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · GRT54707A
Effective Apr 23, 2026
BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000 · GRT54707A
Effective Apr 23, 2026
BIPD/Primary · $750,000 · CA957610577
Effective Apr 28, 2022
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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-05-12 (1,621 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
4
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
10 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 130,151 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,151 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,151 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (10)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 11, 2022 to May 12, 2022 (31 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 6, 2020 to Jul 14, 2020 (99 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 12, 2014 to Jun 3, 2014 (111 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 14, 2012 to Jan 10, 2014 (606 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 13, 2010 to Jan 5, 2012 (388 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 14, 2009 to Jul 14, 2009 (181 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 21, 2007 to Jan 22, 2008 (307 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 24, 2006 to Dec 29, 2006 (66 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 15, 2005 to Sep 19, 2006 (308 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 1, 2001 to Jan 25, 2002 (116 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (13)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 10, 2001 to Jan 11, 2002 (62 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 6, 2004 to Aug 13, 2004 (7 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 9, 2005 to Dec 15, 2005 (36 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 18, 2006 to Nov 8, 2006 (21 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 3, 2007 to Jan 17, 2007 (14 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 15, 2007 to Jan 8, 2008 (299 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 8, 2009 to Jun 30, 2009 (173 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 6, 2010 to Feb 3, 2011 (59 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 1, 2011 to Nov 29, 2011 (181 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 7, 2012 to Nov 14, 2013 (556 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 20, 2014 to May 30, 2014 (130 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 31, 2020 to Jul 2, 2020 (93 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 28, 2022 (27 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • DBA — DEREK M SMITH TRANSPORT
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2025-02 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 3 0 0.0% Sep 14, 2026
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2025
Maine (ME) 1 0 0.0% Feb 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Western Star 2
CIMC 1
Hyundai Translead 1
Mac 1
Monon Trai 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 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 4.40 4 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88991315 Sep 14, 2026 PA 3 EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP PA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 No
88058373 Jun 5, 2026 PA 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86932925 Jan 31, 2026 PA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TC-MC, 392.2-SLL No
84872278 Jun 5, 2025 DE 3 MILFORD DE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2 No
83929419 Feb 20, 2025 ME 2 me-old-town---scales-sb
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
78867968 Jun 6, 2023 PA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 390.21T(b) No
78867922 Jun 6, 2023 PA 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Knnw
5 393.51, 392.2, 393.83(g) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA905687800X Jun 4, 2019 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (11 letters, 2 PDFs available)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 12, 2022 MC393714-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Jul 14, 2020 MC393714-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Jun 3, 2014 MC393714-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Jan 10, 2014 MC393714-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Jan 5, 2012 MC393714-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Jul 14, 2009 MC393714-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Jan 22, 2008 MC393714-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Dec 29, 2006 MC393714-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Dec 1, 2006 MC393714 Name Change Reinstatement Metadata only
Sep 19, 2006 MC393714-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
May 11, 2005 MC393714 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Insurance Coverage Timeline (84 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. GRT54707A BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 28, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT54707A 91X $1,000,000 Apr 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT54707A BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA957610577 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 28, 2022 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 27 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 28, 2022
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA02328740 BIPD/Primary — Jul 2, 2020 Apr 1, 2022 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 93 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 31, 2020 to Jul 2, 2020
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP27560A BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2016 Dec 21, 2016 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP27560A BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2016 Mar 31, 2020 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD — Oct 26, 2016 Dec 28, 2016 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD — Oct 26, 2016 Dec 21, 2016 REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD — Aug 25, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD — Aug 1, 2015 Aug 25, 2016 REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD — May 30, 2015 Aug 1, 2015 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD — May 30, 2015 May 30, 2015 REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD — Apr 4, 2015 May 30, 2015 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD — Jan 27, 2015 Apr 4, 2015 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD/Primary — Nov 26, 2014 Jan 27, 2015 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD/Primary — Sep 24, 2014 Nov 26, 2014 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199520677 BIPD/Primary — May 30, 2014 Sep 24, 2014 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 130 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 20, 2014 to May 30, 2014
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2441153 BIPD/Primary — Nov 14, 2013 Jan 20, 2014 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 556 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 7, 2012 to Nov 14, 2013
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY BA8068621 BIPD/Primary — Nov 29, 2011 May 7, 2012 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 181 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 1, 2011 to Nov 29, 2011
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Apr 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. May 12, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Apr 11, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Apr 11, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Apr 11, 2022
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 31 days (through May 12, 2022)
  7. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 27 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 28, 2022)
  9. Apr 6, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Apr 6, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Apr 6, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 99 days (through Jul 14, 2020)
  12. Mar 31, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  13. Mar 31, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 93 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 2, 2020)
  14. Dec 28, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  15. Dec 22, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Dec 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  17. Dec 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  18. Oct 26, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Oct 26, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  20. Aug 25, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  21. Aug 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  22. Jul 30, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. May 30, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  24. May 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  25. May 13, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Apr 4, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  27. Mar 24, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Jan 28, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Jan 27, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  30. Nov 26, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Nov 26, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  32. Sep 24, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  33. Feb 12, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  34. Feb 12, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  35. Feb 12, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 111 days (through Jun 3, 2014)
  36. Jan 20, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  37. Jan 20, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 130 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 30, 2014)
  38. May 14, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  39. May 14, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  40. May 14, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 606 days (through Jan 10, 2014)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MILFORD DE DE 1 0
EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP PA PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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