We're Hiring CDL Drivers

Get a freight quote

Approved carriers respond fast.

Approved carriers
Reliable drivers
Fast & easy
Anywhere in the US
Oversized loads
Reefer, flatbed & dry van
Insured cargo
Your info stays private

Freight Carrier · Lake Lure, NC

SMITH TRUCKING

Name: SMITH TRUCKING
Address: 3841 BILLS CREEK RD, LAKE LURE, NC, 28746, US
Telephone: (828) 674-2562

3841 BILLS CREEK RD · Lake Lure, NC 28746

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(828) 674-2562 Tap to call

MC #925307
USDOT #607705 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SMITH TRUCKING is a Lake Lure, NC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-925307 and their USDOT number is 607705.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/21/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name ROBERT FRANK SMITH JR
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/21/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 173,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles
Driveaway/Towaway
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Grain, Feed, Hay
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: SC (8), NC (2). Home base: Lake Lure, North Carolina.

Safety Record

Updated Jul 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.46 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 10 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

10
Total
8
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Critical 1

393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 1

393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

SMITH TRUCKING
3841 BILLS CREEK RD
LAKE LURE, NC 28746

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

Google Directions Apple Maps Waze OpenStreetMap

Related Companies

Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
SMITH TRUCKING Legally CHARLES SMITH Cushing, OK	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	855217	1806302
SMITH TRUCKING Legally GREGORY WAYNE SMITH Vinemont, AL	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	757911	2157149
SMITH TRUCKING Legally TWIN LAKES TRUCKING LLC Marvin, SD	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	497038	1272936
SMITH TRUCKING Legally LOREN SMITH Conde, SD	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	397799	632652
SMITH TRUCKING Legally TERRY LYNN SMITH Marshville, NC	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	926303	2587076
SMITH TRUCKING Legally VICKY M SMITH Parker, CO	USDOT Active Not Authorized	2	1	479937	1221246
SMITH TRUCKING Legally DANIEL BRIAN SMITH Jemison, AL	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	103884	1309785
SMITH TRUCKING Legally WILLIAM J SMITH Lecompton, KS	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	258262	198362
SMITH TRUCKING Legally GLENNA D SMITH Lake Panasoffkee, FL	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	437618	374208
SMITH TRUCKING Legally JACK L SMITH Foreman, AR	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	300645	641416
SMITH TRUCKING Legally DONALD DUANE SMITH Cohasset, MN	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	2	4	562136	687396
SMITH TRUCKING Legally MATTHEW WAYNE SMITH Mena, AR	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	2	356678	815084
SMITH TRUCKING Legally STAN SMITH Prairie, MS	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	511773	903831
SMITH TRUCKING Legally CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SMITH Wyanet, IL	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	547657	1449246
SMITH TRUCKING Legally DAVID SMITH Lanham, MD	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	570280	1530108
SMITH TRUCKING Legally CHARLES SMITH Quitman, GA	USDOT Active Not Authorized	2	2	592599	1598480
SMITH TRUCKING Legally JEFFREY A SMITH Monroe, OH	USDOT Active Not Authorized	2	1	1808970	1740237
SMITH TRUCKING Legally JAMES SMITH Stuart, NE	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	1030831	2871085
SMITH TRUCKING Legally ROBIN R SMITH Bradford, PA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	1630371	4218841

Latest from Carrier Atlas Freight Intelligence

Compliance & FMCSA

Senate Bill Targets Chameleon Carriers That Reopen After Violations

Bipartisan SAFE Act would require FMCSA to screen new USDOT applications for ownership, equipment, and insurance ties to shut-down operators.

Jul 29, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Georgia Breaks Ground on 41-Mile Truck-Only I-75 Corridor in 2027

GDOT project 0014203 will add two barrier-separated commercial vehicle lanes from Macon to McDonough by 2032. No toll. Trucks over six wheels must use them.

Jul 27, 2026

Getting Authority

FMCSA Revives 17-Year-Old Rule That Would Test New Carriers Before They Haul

The agency targets November 2026 for a supplemental notice on requiring proficiency exams before granting new-entrant authority, not 18 months after.

Jul 27, 2026

Markets & Rates

Tender Lead Times Hit 3.74 Days, Up Six Years Running

Shippers are booking trucks further in advance even when capacity is loose. That's changing how freight moves and who gets it.

Jul 26, 2026

Markets & Rates

Freight Rates Hold Near Record as Capacity Tightens to 43-Month High

ACT Research's June index shows rates at 70.2, down from May's record but still among the strongest in 17 years, while capacity climbs to 55.0 and driver availability stays depr…

Jul 26, 2026

Carrier Business

Rush Enterprises Buys Into MCT Refrigeration Service Network

The joint venture expands Rush's footprint beyond truck dealerships and into reefer trailer service, parts, and rentals.

Jul 25, 2026

Markets & Rates

Why Capacity Won't Flood Back This Time

Litigation, regulation, and insurance costs are blocking the new-carrier surge that ended past rate cycles, says Triumph Financial CEO Aaron Graft.

Jul 25, 2026

Equipment & OEM

YMX yard AI cut grocery fleet by 36%, scaled to nine sites in six months

Autonomous Yard Operating System uses digital twin modeling and computer vision to right-size yard truck fleets. One top-five U.S. grocery distributor dropped from 22 units to 1…

Jul 25, 2026

Carrier Business

Supply Chain Cuts 1,222 Jobs as 10 Freight Firms File Bankruptcy

Amazon, Temco, and Freight Handlers account for most layoffs from July 10-24 while seven trucking companies seek Chapter 11 protection.

Jul 25, 2026

Earnings & Financials

Ryder Q2 Earnings Beat on Used Truck Sales, Not Broker Fraud

The fleet-management giant posted $3.73 EPS in Q2 2026, up 12% year-over-year, driven by used tractor pricing 6% above residual value. No broker-fraud angle in the earnings report.

Jul 24, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

Drug Traffickers Used Broker Model to Move $139M Across Border

Canadian and U.S. authorities seized 1.7 metric tons of cocaine, meth, and opium from a network that arranged cross-border drug loads like a freight broker arranges truck freight.

Jul 24, 2026

General

Shippers face liability when wrong truck leaves the dock

Post-Montgomery, releasing freight to an unverified carrier or mismatched DOT number can expose shippers to negligence claims if that truck later causes a crash.

Jul 24, 2026

SMITH TRUCKING

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Critical 1

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 19

Latest from Carrier Atlas Freight Intelligence

Senate Bill Targets Chameleon Carriers That Reopen After Violations

Georgia Breaks Ground on 41-Mile Truck-Only I-75 Corridor in 2027

FMCSA Revives 17-Year-Old Rule That Would Test New Carriers Before They Haul

Tender Lead Times Hit 3.74 Days, Up Six Years Running

Freight Rates Hold Near Record as Capacity Tightens to 43-Month High

Rush Enterprises Buys Into MCT Refrigeration Service Network

Why Capacity Won't Flood Back This Time

YMX yard AI cut grocery fleet by 36%, scaled to nine sites in six months

Supply Chain Cuts 1,222 Jobs as 10 Freight Firms File Bankruptcy

Ryder Q2 Earnings Beat on Used Truck Sales, Not Broker Fraud

Drug Traffickers Used Broker Model to Move $139M Across Border

Shippers face liability when wrong truck leaves the dock