SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY

DBA: SMC GLOBAL

USDOT 1472900 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated General Freight Liquids / Gases Intermodal Containers Oilfield Equipment Chemicals Dry Bulk +3 more Based in KERSHAW, SC Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 4, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Cargo: General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers, Oilfield Equipment
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY (USDOT 1472900)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1472900/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 2.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.5% vs peer median 14.6% (neutral). n=41148 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1472900
In FMCSA records since Mar 10, 2006 (~20y)
MC / docket MC799227
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers, Oilfield Equipment, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Other (PIGMENTS)
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 25
Annual mileage 2,205,468 mi
Contact & address
Physical
369 LITTLE DUDE AVENUE
KERSHAW, SC 29067
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1472900
In FMCSA records since Mar 10, 2006 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,205,468 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.5% vs 23.4% -8.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.4% vs 6.7% -4.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 25 0
Trailers 16 54 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 18 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 1 2 3
Crash reports 0 1 3 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 125 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 75 75 7
OOS inspections 2 9 0
OOS percentage 2.67% 12% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
25
Drivers
25
Inspections
125
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
14.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
18 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY is a motor carrier based in KERSHAW, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1472900. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 25 power units and 25 drivers, with 125 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers, based in Kershaw, SC. Across 83 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.5% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

83 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 131% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (27) and TX (11), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.5% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Freightliner, Bulk, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 41,148 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,148 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.6%
Median across 41,148 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta -0.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 25 6 24.0% Jul 16, 2026
Texas (TX) 10 0 0.0% Dec 23, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 8 2 25.0% Jun 10, 2026
Georgia (GA) 7 1 14.3% Jul 29, 2025
Ohio (OH) 7 1 14.3% Jun 1, 2026
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Apr 15, 2026
Indiana (IN) 3 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2026
Alabama (AL) 2 0 0.0% Mar 12, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 2 1 50.0% Nov 25, 2025
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Nov 24, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 24, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Nov 18, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 84
Bulk 9
Unknown 9
Blke 8
Bulk Equip 6
Pratt 6
Cheetah Ch 5
Bulk-Haule 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.33 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 6 0.27 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 2.03 2 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 16 1.46 1 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (125 rows) View all 125 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88441537 Jul 16, 2026 SC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88303359 Jul 2, 2026 SC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.55E-B Yes
88180879 Jun 18, 2026 SC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88103924 Jun 10, 2026 KY 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88053534 Jun 4, 2026 UT 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
88028180 Jun 1, 2026 OH 2 0 No
87601077 Apr 16, 2026 SC 2 ROEBUCK SC 0 No
87593387 Apr 15, 2026 VA 1 BLAND VA 1 No
87531317 Apr 6, 2026 SC 2 HARLEYVILLE SC 2 No
87393175 Mar 25, 2026 SC 2 JEFFERSON SC 0 No
87310186 Mar 17, 2026 SC 2 JEFFERSON SC 0 No
87292503 Mar 11, 2026 SC 2 HARLEYVILLE SC 1 Yes
87187065 Mar 2, 2026 SC 2 JEFFERSON SC 0 No
87053459 Feb 11, 2026 LA 3 PONCHATOULA LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 No
87052742 Feb 11, 2026 IN 3 GREENFIELD IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
86928110 Jan 29, 2026 OH 2 HARRISON OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
86928957 Jan 28, 2026 SC 3 HARLEYVILLE SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
86851357 Jan 20, 2026 SC 2 JEFFERSON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86734012 Jan 7, 2026 MO 2 STEELE MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
86677509 Dec 23, 2025 TX 2 tx-13500--east-freeway
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 No
86602903 Dec 18, 2025 KY 2 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86599524 Dec 16, 2025 OH 2 EATON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86565431 Dec 11, 2025 SC 2 AIKEN SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86422500 Nov 25, 2025 NC 2 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 Yes
86487744 Nov 24, 2025 US 1 ST GEORGE SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108451146 Jan 23, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX75JAHQE1K6 May 13, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024308896 Dec 12, 2024 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX712BHQE12H Dec 4, 2024 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX6MPBHQE12T Jun 29, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023205140 Feb 10, 2023 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0210032813 Aug 10, 2021 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX5YKBHQE1D7 Feb 12, 2021 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
SC0020254622 Aug 26, 2020 SC 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX5DT6HQE14A Jan 2, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072197778 May 26, 2018 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0018542861 Apr 4, 2018 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0017613578 Aug 28, 2017 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0017607103 Aug 21, 2017 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0006274888 Jun 15, 2017 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105093446 May 4, 2017 NC 1 1 Yes No Fatal
SC0015506307 Jan 18, 2015 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC010145206B Dec 3, 2010 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 9, 2023 MC799227 NC REVOCATION NC →
Oct 23, 2012 MC799227-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE 4784948 91X $5,000,000 Jan 4, 2024 On file ACTIVE
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE 4784948 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2023 Jan 4, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4784948 BIPD/Primary Oct 17, 2021 Aug 9, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4784948 BIPD/Primary Oct 17, 2021 Sep 11, 2023 NAME CHANGED
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE 5593785 BIPD/Primary Oct 18, 2013 Oct 17, 2021 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP9161952 BIPD/Primary Oct 18, 2012 Nov 17, 2013 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP9161952 BIPD/Primary Oct 18, 2012 Oct 18, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
  2. Sep 11, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  3. Aug 23, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 9, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. Oct 17, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
  6. Nov 17, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 22, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Oct 18, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 23, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LONDON KY 6 3
HARLEYVILLE SC SC 6 3
I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY SC 6 1
JEFFERSON SC SC 6 0
ROADSIDE OH 4 0
GROVETOWN GA GA 3 0
WADDY KY 3 0
BLAND VA VA 3 0
SAVANNAH GA GA 2 0
PREBLE SCALES OH 2 0
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How to verify SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY

Is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY an active motor carrier?
Yes. SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1472900 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY's safety rating?
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY had?
125 roadside inspections are on file for SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY's out-of-service rate?
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY's peak out-of-service rate is 14.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY based?
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 369 LITTLE DUDE AVENUE, KERSHAW, South Carolina 29067. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY have valid operating authority?
Yes. SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC799227). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY operate?
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY self-reports 25 power units and 25 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY had any crashes?
18 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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