Charles Smith — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Charles Smith
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
9845 Green Rd, Trafalgar, IN 46181
Phone
(317) 878-2311
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Pair used fake hauls to steal $800K+ from logistics company - WTOC
WTOC · 4/3/2026
Fleet owner, broker sentenced in fake invoicing scheme - Commercial Carrier Journal
Commercial Carrier Journal · 4/7/2026
2 sentenced in Savannah port trucking fraud scheme - WRDW
WRDW · 4/3/2026
Fake invoices land trucking company owner, logistics employee in prison - Land Line Media
Land Line Media · 4/8/2026
Two sentenced in $821,000 fake trucking invoice scheme carried out at Port of Savannah - CDLLife
CDLLife · 4/5/2026
Charles Clayton Smith, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Dublin, GA - Stanley Funeral Home & Crematory - Dublin - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 5/13/2026
Charles L. Smith Obituary (2026) - Allentown, PA - O'Donnell Funeral Home, Inc. - Allentown - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 3/21/2026
Michael Charles Smith Obituary Mar 24, 2026 - Jernigan - Warren Funeral Home
Jernigan - Warren Funeral Home · 3/27/2026
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