DBA: Matthew Smith Towing
Matthew Smith is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Cartersville, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 87% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared email · 1
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state GA accounts for 96% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 4%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 39317A1LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 28, 2024 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 393203CCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |