VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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JEFF SMITH GRADING & EXCAVATING INC
USDOT 4003997 · MC1747048 · EIN 88-1434398 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1010 JOHNSON BRANCH RD, MAGGIE VALLEY, NC, 28751-8598
(828) 734-2198 · JEFFERY SMITH
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA995612365 · eff 07/17/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
Most inspected states
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-03-26. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Vehicle Maintenance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | ASHEVILLE, NC | ✓ |
Equipment — 1 vehicles seen in inspections
1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JEFFERY SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2022-12-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA BISON BUS INC | 3244857 | officer | strong |
| BJJB TRUCKING LLC | 3685906 | officer | strong |
| J SMITH TRUCKING LLC | 1674095 | officer | strong |
| JEFFERY RAY SMITH | 1092901 | officer | strong |
| JEFFERY SMITH | 1378288 | officer | strong |
| JEFFERY SMITH | 1477698 | officer | strong |
| JEFFREY SMITH | 968011 | officer | strong |
| JEFFREY W SMITH | 2478216 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: J SMITH TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1674095, 2007).
Activity history (recent)
05/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
08/01/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/17/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA995612365
12/29/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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