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✗ Not for Hire
This carrier holds no for-hire operating authority. Private carriers are not authorized to haul freight for hire. Do not tender.
DOT 1556401✓ Last checked 5h ago
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Vetting2 failed11 passedNo for-hire authority · No insurance filing
Risk Signals Detected
Private carrier — no for-hire authority. Not authorized to haul freight for hire.
Principal operates multiple active authorities
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DOT 1556401Galviston, TX

Christopher Smith

DBA: Down South Trucking

Private Carrier · Not For HireIntrastateGalviston, TX 77550

Christopher Smith has a fleet of 1 power units and 1 drivers. It does not hold for-hire operating authority and may operate as a private carrier. No roadside inspection history is on record.

Identity
Legal nameChristopher Smith
DBADown South Trucking
DOT #1556401
MC #—
CityGalviston
StateTexas
ZIP77550
Authority age19 yr 8 mo
StatusActive (No Auth)
Common authority—
Contract authority—
Broker authorityNot authorized
OperationIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
MCS-150 filed09/20/2006
Company officerChristopher Smith
FMCSA SAFER →FMCSA Safety Scores (SMS) →
Fleet
1
Power units
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
None on record
OOS Rate
—
No inspections
Authority Age
19 yr 8 mo
Since 2006

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Business Connections
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Associated entities1 revoked in network
⚠ 1 revoked in network
ConnectedRevoked

Location

1916 AVENUE O, Galviston, TX, 77550

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Inspection history

0 inspections on record · 5 most recent shown · OOS rate: N/A

No inspection records found.

Source: FMCSA inspection records. View methodology

Crash history

0 crashes on record · Showing last 3

No crash records found.

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Insurance status

Current insurance filing on record with FMCSA.

⚠
No active insurance filing on record
Verify insurance directly with carrier before tendering any load.

Source: FMCSA insurance filings. View methodology

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Authority timeline

Key events in this carrier's operating authority history.

Authority GrantedSep 2006
FMCSA issued operating authority
ActiveCurrent
Authority currently active

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Frequently asked

Christopher Smith

Answers from verified compliance records.

Is Christopher Smith authorized to operate?

Christopher Smith's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Christopher Smith's safety record?

Christopher Smith does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Christopher Smith operate?

Christopher Smith operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Christopher Smith insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Christopher Smith had any risk indicators?

No risk indicators have been detected for Christopher Smith as of the most recent data sync.

What is the DOT number for Christopher Smith?

Christopher Smith's DOT number is 1556401. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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APA
Truck Graph. (2026). Christopher Smith Safety Record, DOT 1556401. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1556401
MLA
"Christopher Smith Safety Record, DOT 1556401." Truck Graph, May 31, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1556401
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"Christopher Smith Safety Record, DOT 1556401." Truck Graph. Last modified May 31, 2026. https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1556401
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