DBA: Smokey Mountain Express
William Edwards is an active interstate carrier based in Madisonville, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 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 | 81% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 83% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | CA |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 33
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Lindsay, MT
William Edwards · also at 33 others
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Lena, IL
William Edwards · also at 33 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.84 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.77 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NV accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 100%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 39345B2B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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Shared phone · 1