HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1449727-dude-smith-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:19 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Dude Smith Trucking LLC
Doing business as Dude Smith Trucking
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (336) 755-3612, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC547847.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC547847 | Primary | Starstone National Insurance Company Policy AM37000372-00 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 12, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC547847 | Starstone National Insurance Company Policy AM37000372-00 | Jan 28, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC547847 | Protective Insurance Co. Policy AI-100279-00 | Jan 28, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC547847 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WF012344 | Jan 28, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC547847 | Protective Insurance Company Policy AI-100279-00 | Jan 28, 2024 | Replaced |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC547847 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WF012344 | Jan 28, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
1 of 10 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
2 of 26 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 15 states and provinces, 24 months
- NC 7 26.9%
- TN 3 11.5%
- VA 2 7.7%
- KS 2 7.7%
- IL 2 7.7%
- WV 1 3.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 10
9 tractors · 1 straight truck
Kenworth 14Ram/Dodge 2International 1
12 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 18
17 semi-trailers · 1 full trailer
Wabash 11Vanguard 4Great Dane 2Dorsey 1Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
AP Exhaust Products Inc 3Ecmd 1Milne Sales Inc 1Altec Nueco 1Onions 52 1Magic Valley Growers, LTD 1JM Smucker & Subsidiaries 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 16, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 27, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 17, 2026 | SD | 3 | 6 | No |
| May 18, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 6, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 9, 2026 | IL | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jan 19, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The North Carolina average covers 60,507 vehicle and 117,805 driver inspections of all North Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
19 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 30 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 2 | 73.7% | 15.8% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 15.8% | 63.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | 13.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and… Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130 | 1 | 1 |
| HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A1HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3IHOSPDIT | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | Northfield Twp, MI | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1449727 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC547847 |
| Legal name | DUDE SMITH TRUCKING LLC |
| DBA name | DUDE SMITH TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 12 |
| Drivers | 13 |
| Annual mileage | 999,272 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 13, 2025) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 9, 2006 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @dudesmithtrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 11 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 26 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherNew Furniture
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Dude Smith Trucking LLC
What does Dude Smith Trucking LLC's operating authority allow?
MC547847: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about Dude Smith Trucking LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking Dude Smith Trucking LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1449727. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (336) 755-3612, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC547847, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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