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SMITHS TRUCKING LLC

POMARIA, SC

USDOT 2254470 Active Based in POMARIA, SC

SMITHS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in POMARIA, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2254470. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 6 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 71.4%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

SMITHS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers, based in Pomaria, SC. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
7
Drivers
6
Inspections
24
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
71.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
7 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 280% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SC (19 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

36.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 4 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Western Star and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 71.4% vs 23.4% +48.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.9% vs 6.7% -0.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.11 vs 1.80 +0.31
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
3559 NEW HOPE ROAD
POMARIA, SC 29126
Phone: 8039240979
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 2254470
Operation C
MCS-150 mileage 220,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 71.4% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 145,028 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 145,028 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
71.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 145,028 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +51.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
30 violations
9 OOS · 30.0%
Unsafe Driving
8 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 19 7 36.8% Mar 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 18
Volvo 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87338410 Mar 16, 2026 SC 3 WEST COLUMBIA SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P836244 · 5KKSAEDV3NPNM3994
1 383.51A-NSIN No
87174355 Feb 26, 2026 SC 2 WALTERBORO SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P581031 · 5KKSAEDE37PX71559
4 393.75A1-TAORETA, 396.5B-L, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
86797113 Jan 14, 2026 SC 3 WEST COLUMBIA SC
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P562925 · 4VHSCKRF8VR517586
1 392.16-D No
86638562 Dec 22, 2025 SC 3 WEST COLUMBIA SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P577341 · 5KKSAEDV6HPHW8305
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
85885788 Sep 25, 2025 SC 3 CAYCE SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P525565 · 5KKSAEDV1EPFW3776
1 392.2-SLLEWPB No
84850254 Jun 3, 2025 SC 2 SWANSEA SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P525565 · 5KKSAEDV1EPFW3776
2 393.205A-WRC, 393.9A-LLPL No
84714071 May 19, 2025 SC 3 WEST COLUMBIA SC
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P562925 · 4VHSCKRF8VR517586
0 — No
84253020 Mar 28, 2025 SC 2 CAYCE SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P581031 · 5KKSAEDE37PX71559
4 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.205A-WRBH, 392.2-SLLILC Yes
84011800 Feb 27, 2025 SC 2 COLUMBIA SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P525565 · 5KKSAEDV1EPFW3776
1 393.75A3-TFL Yes
83733294 Jan 29, 2025 SC 3 WINNSBORO SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P581031 · 5KKSAEDE37PX71559
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
83725518 Jan 28, 2025 SC 2 WEST COLUMBIA SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P525565 · 5KKSAEDV1EPFW3776
1 393.100B-C Yes
83608956 Jan 15, 2025 SC 1 WEST COLUMBIA SC
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P562925 · 4VHSCKRF8VR517586
13 393.205A-WRBH, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
83588470 Jan 13, 2025 SC 3 WEST COLUMBIA SC
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P562925 · 4VHSCKRF8VR517586
0 — No
83585019 Jan 13, 2025 SC 3 WAGENER SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P836244 · 5KKSAEDV3NPNM3994
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
83532717 Jan 3, 2025 SC 3 WEST COLUMBIA SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P821090 · 5KKXAF009APAP1786
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
83269768 Nov 27, 2024 SC 3 COLUMBIA SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P581031 · 5KKSAEDE37PX71559
1 383.51A-SIN Yes
82950275 Oct 21, 2024 SC 2 WEST COLUMBIA SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P821090 · 5KKXAF009APAP1786
4 392.2-SLLEWG2, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.78A-WS No
82917439 Oct 16, 2024 SC 3 SAINT MATTHEWS SC
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P821090 · 5KKXAF009APAP1786
0 — No
82897745 Oct 14, 2024 SC 2 WEST COLUMBIA SC
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P562925 · 4VHSCKRF8VR517586
3 393.100(b), 393.78, 393.9(a) Yes
79966609 Oct 20, 2023 SC 3 US 321 LEXINGTON COUNTY
WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P581031 · 5KKSAEDE37PX71559
1 392.2 No
79966588 Oct 20, 2023 SC 3 SC 6 LEXINGTON COUNTY
WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P577341 · 5KKSAEDV6HPHW8305
1 391.41(a)(1) No
79534439 Aug 29, 2023 SC 3 I-26 EB ROADSIDE
WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P821090 · 5KKXAF009APAP1786
1 392.16(a) No
79266796 Jul 27, 2023 SC 3 US 321 LEXINGTON COUNTY
VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P562925 · 4VHSCKRF8VR517586
0 — No
78728950 May 25, 2023 SC 2 SC 602 LEXINGTON COUNTY
WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P525565 · 5KKSAEDV1EPFW3776
5 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.60(c) No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0024212578 Jan 15, 2024 SC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SC0021279533 Sep 23, 2021 SC 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
SC0021562847 Sep 10, 2021 SC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SC0017660094 Oct 12, 2017 SC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SC0016552172 May 5, 2016 SC 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
SC0015531348 Mar 31, 2015 SC 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
SC0014582378 Aug 19, 2014 SC 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about SMITHS TRUCKING LLC

Is SMITHS TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SMITHS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2254470 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 SMITHS TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
SMITHS TRUCKING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SMITHS TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
24 roadside inspections are on file for SMITHS TRUCKING LLC 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 SMITHS TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SMITHS TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 71.4% (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 SMITHS TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
SMITHS TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3559 NEW HOPE ROAD, POMARIA, South Carolina 29126. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SMITHS TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
SMITHS TRUCKING LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does SMITHS TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
SMITHS TRUCKING LLC self-reports 7 power units and 6 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 SMITHS TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SMITHS TRUCKING LLC 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.

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