DBA: Dns Trucking
Dale Edward Smith is an active interstate carrier based in Trenton, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 13.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state TN accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 90%.
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 39311A1L | Lighting - Lamps improper color height or location | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |