SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY
USDOT 1472900 • DBA: SMC GLOBAL • 369 LITTLE DUDE AVENUE, KERSHAW, SC, 29067
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,472,900
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8032837575
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
2,205,468
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
369 LITTLE DUDE AVENUE, KERSHAW, SC, 29067
Contact
Phone: 8032837575
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 9, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-799227 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 23, 2023 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | BIPD/Primary | 4784948 | ON FILE | Aug 9, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 4784948 | NAME CHANGED | Oct 17, 2021 | Sep 11, 2023 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 4784948 | REPLACED | Oct 17, 2021 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | BIPD/Primary | 5593785 | REPLACED | Oct 18, 2013 | Oct 17, 2021 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP9161952 | REPLACED | Oct 18, 2012 | Oct 18, 2013 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP9161952 | CANCELLED | Oct 18, 2012 | Nov 17, 2013 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | 4784948 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 4784948 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 11, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 4784948 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | 5593785 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2021 | Oct 17, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP9161952 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 17, 2013 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP9161952 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 2013 | Oct 18, 2013 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC799227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 9, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 23, 2023 |
| MC799227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 21, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 22, 2013 |
| MC799227 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 23, 2012 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Unsafe Driving
25%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
117
Violations
93
16 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.0%
Driver OOS %
2.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
Crash Records
18
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
3
May
9
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
4
Sep
5
Oct
5
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
4
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
3
Jun
4
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
6
Oct
7
Nov
4
Dec
4
Jan
2
Feb
4
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 117 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
15 states • 117 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary
93
Total Violations
16
OOS Inspections
16.0%
OOS Rate
100
Inspections Reviewed
Individual violation details are not available for this carrier. Showing aggregate statistics from 100 inspection records.
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.93vs nat'l 1.80
-0.87 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (117 inspections)
Showing 50 of 117
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
82 total · 14.6% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Recent Crashes
18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
18
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
12
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
17
Crash History (18 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | HENDERSONVILLE | 26 | ...UC3717 | SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY |
| May 13, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | WICHITA FALLS | 1000 CENTRAL FWY | ...NY3339 | SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY |
| Dec 12, 2024 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NORTH CHARLESTON | 210 WB | ...UC3720 | SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY |
| Dec 4, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOUSTON | W 11100 KATY FWY | ...UL4691 | SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY |
| Jun 29, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HITCHCOCK | 8200 FM 2004 | ...NY3340 | SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY |
| Feb 10, 2023 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LOCKHART | JONESVILLE LOCKHART HWY | ...LV8675 | SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY |
| Aug 10, 2021 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | 5000 | I-10 | ...JX2962 | SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY |
| Feb 12, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | MIDLAND | 3300 GARDEN CITY HWY | ...JR2522 | SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY |
| Aug 26, 2020 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 26, 2018 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2018 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2017 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2017 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2017 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2017 | NC | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2015 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2010 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jan 4, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE • BIPD/Primary
Sep 11, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Aug 9, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Oct 17, 2021
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE • BIPD/Primary
Nov 17, 2013
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 18, 2013
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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Inspections117 inspection records
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