SMITH EXCAVATING LLC, DOT #2508773 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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Your latest roadside inspection, North Carolina on August 5, was clean: no violations.
4 inspections on your record in the last 24 months, 1 with violations and none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 17 trucks and 6 drivers.
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SMITH EXCAVATING LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in MOCKSVILLE, North Carolina (USDOT #2508773). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 82/100 (Low Risk), based on 13 recent inspection(s) and 5 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
SMITH EXCAVATING LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Aug. 5, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
- June 30, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
- Jan. 16, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
- May 16, 2025, North Carolina. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC869973, motor property common carrier authority, granted on September 23, 2014.
SMITH EXCAVATING LLC: MOCKSVILLE, North Carolina Trucking Company
SMITH EXCAVATING LLC is a small fleet operating out of MOCKSVILLE, North Carolina with USDOT number 2508773. The company operates 17 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, SMITH EXCAVATING LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 82/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
SMITH EXCAVATING LLC has undergone 13 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 7.7%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for SMITH EXCAVATING LLC carries 5 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated August 5, 2026. Across 13 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 82/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for SMITH EXCAVATING LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 82 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
SMITH EXCAVATING LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
SMITH EXCAVATING LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 6 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 167,743 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 14 straight trucks, 3 tractors, 6 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving SMITH EXCAVATING LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: 2359, STATESVILLE, NC on June 2, 2023.
How SMITH EXCAVATING LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 13 recorded inspections, SMITH EXCAVATING LLC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 7.7% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: SMITH EXCAVATING LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-30 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-16 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-16 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-10-07 | NC | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-09-10 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-08-28 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-06-27 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-05-01 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-03-01 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about SMITH EXCAVATING LLC
What is SMITH EXCAVATING LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
SMITH EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT #2508773) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 82/100 (Low Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is SMITH EXCAVATING LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SMITH EXCAVATING LLC operates 17 power unit(s) and 6 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is SMITH EXCAVATING LLC based?
SMITH EXCAVATING LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in MOCKSVILLE, North Carolina, under USDOT number 2508773.
What is SMITH EXCAVATING LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 13 recent DOT inspection(s) and 5 recorded violation(s) for SMITH EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT #2508773), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is SMITH EXCAVATING LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
SMITH EXCAVATING LLC scores 82/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like SMITH EXCAVATING LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile