SMITH SETZER & SONS INC
USDOT 47915
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (14 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate13.3% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 47915 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | SMITH SETZER & SONS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 8282413161 |
| Address | 4708 HWY 10 EAST, Catawba, NC, 28609 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20051128) |
| 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.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 79 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 15 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 13.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (2), 23 (2), 47 (2).
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) | 14 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 3 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 160,353 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 26-MAR-25 |
SMITH SETZER & SONS INC operates 14 power units — a larger fleet than 97% of carriers registered in NC.
Nearby
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- MACLEOD CONSTRUCTION INC — USDOT 341006, 3 power units
- G & M YARD MAINTENANCE — USDOT 397095, 3 power units
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