SMITH SETZER & SONS INC

DOT #47915
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SMITH SETZER & SONS INC is a motor carrier based in CATAWBA, NC registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 47915. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. SMITH SETZER & SONS INC reports a fleet of 14 power units and 3 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Machinery, Large Objects and Other. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 15 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0%. Recent inspections have been recorded in NC and SC. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of November 2005.

Company Information

Legal Name
SMITH SETZER & SONS INC
DOT Number
47915
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
4708 HWY 10 EAST
CATAWBA, NC 28609
Mailing Address
P O BOX 250
CATAWBA, NC 28609

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
14
Total Drivers
3
Truck Units
14
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Machinery, Large Objects Other

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for SMITH SETZER & SONS INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

15
Total Inspections
6
Inspections with Violations
2
Inspections with OOS Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
25%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Nov 28, 2005

Service Areas

States where SMITH SETZER & SONS INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

NC SC

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