David Kirk Smith

Doing business as Southway Express

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT1021878
MC428068
LocationMorganton, NC
Fleet1 power units · 1 drivers

David Kirk Smith (USDOT 1021878, MC-428068) is an interstate motor carrier based in Morganton, North Carolina with 1 power unit and 1 driver reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-428068Carrier Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated1 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Sep 29, 202513 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-428068	Contract carrier	Active

First granted on April 4, 2002 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Northland Insurance Company	$750,000	Jun 3, 2023

Insurance history: 10 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Jun 3, 2022	Jun 3, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	May 3, 2022	Jun 3, 2022	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Jun 3, 2020	May 3, 2022	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Jun 3, 2019	Jun 3, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Jun 3, 2017	Jun 3, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Stonewood Insurance Company	Jun 3, 2016	Jun 3, 2017	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Wilshire Insurance Company	Jun 3, 2015	Jun 3, 2016	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Wilshire Insurance Company	Jun 3, 2014	Jun 3, 2015	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Aug 6, 2007	Nov 30, 2007	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Mar 25, 2002	Mar 25, 2003	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Process Agent Service Company, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

1
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: North Carolina (1).

Most recent inspection on file: July 1, 2025.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

May 8, 2017Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 31, 2017
May 9, 2016Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 3, 2016
May 7, 2015Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 1, 2015
June 4, 2014Reinstated — Contract carrier authority
December 10, 2007Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
August 6, 2007Reinstated — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on December 10, 2007
March 25, 2003Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
April 4, 2002Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on June 10, 2003

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated September 29, 2025

Power units: 1
Trucks: 1
Tractors owned: 1
Trailers owned: 1
Drivers: 1
CDL drivers: 1
Interstate drivers: 1
Miles traveled: 110,885 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: April 22, 2002
Address: Morganton, NC

Cargo carried

General freight
Bread

Key facts

USDOT number 1021878 was registered on April 22, 2002.
Operating authority MC-428068 was first granted on April 4, 2002.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on September 29, 2025.
It reported 110,885 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Northland Insurance Company.
It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months; 1 inspection recorded no violations.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Process Agent Service Company, Inc..

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