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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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SMITH NEWSPAPERS INC
USDOT 3508525 · MC1160536 · EIN 63-0927993 · NOT AUTHORIZED
221 A 35TH ST NE STE A, FORT PAYNE, AL, 35967
(256) 845-5512 · DAVID SMITH
0
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
0 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
None
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Company profile
Officer
DAVID SMITH
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2019)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2020-10-21
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 61 carriers
Shares identifiers with 61 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN C SMITH & DAVID J SMITH | 744443 | officer | strong |
| BULLET ENTERTAINMENT INC | 1275102 | officer | strong |
| CARITHERS WALLACE COURTENAY LLC | 980223 | officer | strong |
| D & D TOWING LLC | 726891 | officer | strong |
| D & RS TRUCKING LLC | 2154914 | officer | strong |
| D AND D LLC | 1344707 | officer | strong |
| D AND TRANS INC | 1344616 | officer | strong |
| D O S ENTERPRISES LLC | 1341342 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BENJAMIN C SMITH & DAVID J SMITH (USDOT 744443, 1998).
Activity history (recent)
12/21/2020 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2019)
12/01/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
10/21/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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