Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
EDWARD T SMITH & SONS INC
DOT 6884 · MC 850889 · Carrier
Report DateJune 15, 2026
✅No major red flags found
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (410-242-4749) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameEDWARD T SMITH & SONS INC
Registered Since06/01/1974
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address4514 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, HALETHORPE, MD, 21227
Phone410-242-4749
Email on Fileetwiz@aol.com
Company OfficersJEFFREY S. SMITH, EDWARD S. SMITH
MCS-150 Filed04/20/2026
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 filed within the last 2 years — company appears active
Authority held for 52.1 years
Active FMCSA authority: Common Carrier
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC850889
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierActive
Contract CarrierNone
Liability Insurance$750,000
Bond / InsurerSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy / Bond #A0202833001
Fleet & Safety
Power Units4
Drivers2
Annual Mileage168,000 mi
Safety RatingS (19931020)
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

1 FMCSA-registered entity share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
WIZEPA INC 484543 — U. S. MAIL Inactive
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