Smith's Specialized Heavy Hauling Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
29 years (granted 1997)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
22 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Smith's Specialized Heavy Hauling Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
197 Harvestore Drive #2, Dekalb, IL 60115
Phone
(815) 758-8589
Power units
23
Drivers
18
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC316054
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 22 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
9.1%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 22 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
steve@smithspecializedheavyhauling.com — company domain
Domain age
smithspecializedheavyhauling.com registered 2009-06-11 (17 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MO 06/2020 · IN 09/2018 · IL 09/2014 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 8, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 13, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 10, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 18, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 4, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 1, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 15, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 2, 2024 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 17, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 4, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 9, 2024 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 18, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 18, 2024 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Feb 14, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 30, 2023 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 31, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 24, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 16, 2023 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 1, 2023 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 7, 2023 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 22 of 22 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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