Paul Smith — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
26 years (granted 2000)
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Paul Smith
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
675- 512 Avenue, Searsboro, IA 50242
Phone
(614) 891-1296
Power units
2
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC382289
Common: None · Contract: Inactive · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: CONTRACT · order1 serve date: 01/19/2010 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 02/22/2010
Email & web forensics
On-file email
tci@trkpermits.com — company domain
Domain age
trkpermits.com registered 2003-08-14 (23 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
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: IA 09/2007 · IA 12/2005 · IA 05/2005 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
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
Lynn Smith Obituary Jun 21, 2014 - Fouts Funeral Home
Fouts Funeral Home · 1/12/2023
Paul E. Smith Obituary Aug 29, 2008 - Memorial Funeral Home
Memorial Funeral Home · 8/29/2008
2025 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships held in Grand Island - Central Nebraska Today
Central Nebraska Today · 6/11/2025
ODFL's Mark Cole wins Nebraska Truck Driving Championships - Truckers News
Truckers News · 6/11/2025
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