License Plate NC VV9723 (North Carolina) — William E Smith Trucking Inc
USDOT 148573 · 2026 Peterbilt 579
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | 1XPBD49X2TD779711 | NC VV9723 | WILLIAM E SMITH TRUCKING INC · USDOT 148573 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
William E Smith Trucking Inc Active
- USDOT
- 148573
- MC
- 204976
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Mt Airy, NC
- Power units
- 17
- Drivers
- 33
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 25
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-23). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate NC-VV9723 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XPBD49X2TD779711 (2026 Peterbilt 579). Most recent operating carrier: William E Smith Trucking Inc (USDOT 148573). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NC-VV9723 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-05 to 2025-09-23. The latest inspection was in California, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (North Carolina).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2026 Peterbilt 579 — VIN 1XPBD49X2TD779711 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Fatigued Driving (HOS) (4), then Unsafe Driving (2). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.
Operators
Operated by William E Smith Trucking Inc (USDOT 148573) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 4 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |