Carrier & Broker profile · USDOT 159327 · MC1648841 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Smith Constructors Inc

Columbia, TN · Interstate for-hire carrier and freight broker · Since 1974

Authority active$1M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingHazmat

Cargo carriedGeneral FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstructionRock, Topsoil

View on FMCSA SAFER Call (931) 381-0687

Power units

Drivers

Inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · 24 mo

1.4M

Annual miles

52 yr

Registered

/ 100

Review before loading

2 flags to check before loading

Driver OOS well above average: 18.8% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national. No active broker authority: Can haul on its own trucks, but should not broker loads to other carriers.

Problems · 1

Driver OOS well above average

18.8% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

Watch · 1

No active broker authority

Can haul on its own trucks, but should not broker loads to other carriers.

In good standing · 6

Active for-hire carrier authority

Docket MC1648841 is active with FMCSA.

Insurance above minimum

$1,000,000 liability on file vs $1,000,000 required.

Vehicle OOS at or below average

14.3% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

No fatal crashes

3 reportable crashes in 24 months.

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

In business 52 years

Registered with FMCSA in 1974.

How we scored it · 5 factors

Operating authority20/20

Insurance20/20

Out-of-service rates12/20

Crashes & rating20/20

Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Vehicle out-of-service

14.3%▼ below avg

National 22.26% · 1 of 7 inspections

Driver out-of-service

18.8%▲ above avg

National 6.67% · 3 of 16 inspections

Crashes

0 fatal2 injury2 tow-away

Crash rate 1.11 per 1M mi

Total inspections: 16
Driver inspections: 16
Vehicle inspections: 7
People injured: 2
Fatalities: 0
FMCSA rating: Satisfactory (1995)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Carrier

Active

Broker

None

Docket

MC1648841

Revocation pending

Common Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000

$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)

CargoNot required

Filings on record

Sep 15, 2025Liability (BIPD) · Central Mutual Insurance Company · $1,000,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150

Power units

Trucks

Tractors owned

Trailers owned

Drivers

CDL drivers

Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS

InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for Hire

Cargo carried

General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstructionRock, Topsoil

Annual mileage

1,350,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150

USDOT: 159327
MC / docket: MC-1648841, MC-142451
Legal name: Smith Constructors Inc
DBA: —
Entity type: Carrier & Broker
Operation: Interstate
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Aug 8, 2025
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL): 30 (30)
Hazmat: Yes
Business type: Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation

FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.

Shared phone number

Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.

Unique email address

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Shared street address

Same street address as 1 other active USDOT.

Sharing this phone number · (931) 381-0687

JC Smith Trucking LLC · USDOT 2064885 · Columbia, TN

Sharing this street address

JC Smith Trucking LLC · USDOT 2064885 · Columbia, TN

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Frequently asked

What is Smith Constructors Inc's USDOT number?

Smith Constructors Inc's USDOT number is 159327 and its docket number is MC1648841.

Is Smith Constructors Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Smith Constructors Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 16 roadside inspections, a 14.3% vehicle and 18.8% driver out-of-service rate, and 3 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Smith Constructors Inc's fleet?

33 power units and 30 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Aug 8, 2025.

What insurance does Smith Constructors Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Central Mutual Insurance Company.

Where is Smith Constructors Inc located?

Smith Constructors Inc is located at 760 Armstrong Lane, Columbia, TN, 38401. Phone: (931) 381-0687.

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