L S SMITH EXCAVATING
USDOT 1639489
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1639489 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | L S SMITH EXCAVATING |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 2405083898 |
| Address | 16942 BULLFROG ROAD, Taneytown, MD, 21787 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 51 (3), 12 (1), 20 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 30,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 25-JUL-25 |
L S SMITH EXCAVATING operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 87% of carriers registered in MD.
Nearby
Other carriers in Taneytown, MD
- CROSSROADS — USDOT 1822929, 32 power units
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- MARK A BRUNK — USDOT 1658595, 3 power units
- JEFFREY ALAN KOONTZ — USDOT 1672680, 3 power units
- FUN EVENTS LLC — USDOT 1699744, 3 power units
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