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LAWRENCE W SMITH (DBA CALLOFTHEWILDEXPRESS)
USDOT 2276105 • PARMA, ID
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameLAWRENCE W SMITH
Doing business asCALLOFTHEWILDEXPRESS
Address2450 1ST LN E, PARMA, ID 83660
Phone(208) 631-0121
Company officerLAWRENCE SMITH
In business sinceFeb 2012
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2012: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections3 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnited Financial Casualty Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJun 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2025 → Jun 2025
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2025
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Apr 2019
Wilshire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 24, 2026 Walk-around, WA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.110C-C, OOS
49 CFR 393.47A-BCFSBD
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
May 26, 2026 Driver-only, UT
1 violation
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Nov 12, 2024 Driver-only, WA
4 violations
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 392.2-INAT (driver)
Oct 30, 2024 Walk-around, ID
15 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-HCM, OOS
49 CFR 393.43DBMA: Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle, OOS
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver)
+9 more
Aug 13, 2024 Walk-around, WA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
Apr 17, 2024 Walk-around, OR
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
Mar 18, 2024 Walk-around, OR
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
49 CFR 395.24(d) (driver)
Last 7 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 5, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 22, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Lawrence W Smith reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Lawrence W Smith looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2012 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2276105 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Lawrence W Smith
Lawrence W Smith, doing business as Callofthewildexpress, is a federally registered mover based in Parma, Idaho, registered with FMCSA since February 2012. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2276105, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about LAWRENCE W SMITH
Is Lawrence W Smith legit?
Lawrence W Smith has an active USDOT registration (2276105). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Lawrence W Smith a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Lawrence W Smith based?
2450 1st Ln E, Parma, ID 83660. Phone on file: (208) 631-0121. Registered with FMCSA since February 2012.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 23, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.