SMITH'S SPECIALIZED HEAVY HAULING INC

DOT 683081 MC 316054 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
24 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
23 units

Drivers: 18

Trailers: 35 (35 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

197 HARVESTORE DRIVE #2, DEKALB, IL, 60115

Phone Number

(815) 758-8589

Mailing Address

197 HARVESTORE DR STE 2, DEKALB, IL, 60115

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(815) 748-1762

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
29 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2010-08-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1997-03-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2010-08-20 BIPD/Primary WN025586 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2010-02-02 BIPD/Primary WN025586 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-08-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-05-05 BIPD/Primary CM0021175 $1,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-03-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2005-05-02 CARGO TN448630 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-08-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-08-27 BIPD/Primary CM0021175 $1,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-05-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-10-15 BIPD/Primary CM0021175 $1,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-08-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-05-28 CARGO TN374688 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-05-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-05-22 BIPD/Primary CM0021175 $1,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-10-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-04-15 BIPD/Primary CM0021175 $1,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-05-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-02-03 BIPD/Primary CM0021175 $1,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-04-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-02-03 BIPD/Primary 46-A2-TP-0021019-00 $1,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2002-02-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-02-02 CARGO TN243791 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-05-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-02-03 CARGO 8F 32903 $1,000,000 ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-02-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-02-03 BIPD/Primary VT 0000440 $1,000,000 TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY 2000-02-03 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

24 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 24 Last inspection: Jun 12, 2026 Total crashes: 8

FMCSA Inspection Records (24 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 12, 2026

5001880109

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

May 8, 2026

4244000135

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 13, 2026

5002590174

2 viol.
Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPBD49X...

May 27, 2025

9511004517

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Dec 10, 2024

3244000161

Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1XPWD49X...

Nov 18, 2024

PSC1411017

1 viol.
Level 3 WV KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

Nov 4, 2024

4069410862

Level 2 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Nov 1, 2024

4178280165

2 viol.
Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Oct 15, 2024

3998351961

Level 2 IL KW 3WKDD4TX...

Sep 2, 2024

T197017812

Level 3 SC PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jun 17, 2024

5952001421

2 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

May 4, 2024

PSC0440264

2 viol.
Level 3 WV PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Apr 9, 2024

PSC0990121

Level 2 WV PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Mar 18, 2024

4248610025

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 18, 2024

2175003018

2 viol.
Level 1 WI KENWORTH 1XKZDP9X...
Total Inspections

24

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

24

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (8 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 2, 2020

MO • MO0000085588

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2018

IN • IN0903218967

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2014

IL • IL00M2465175

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2005

IL • IL0001101408

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 6, 2005

IL • IL0006478744

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 6, 2004

IL • IL0000494981

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 15, 2001

IL • IL0004449464

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 25, 1999

IL • IL0003824752

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

8

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

6

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

24
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

23
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

23

23 owned

Trailers

35

35 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

18

CDL Drivers: 18
Interstate: 18
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 16
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Logs/Lumber Building Materials Mobile Homes Machinery Oilfield Dry Bulk Utility Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

23

Power Units

23

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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