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SMS FREIGHT LLC

USDOT 3047571 • 18294 HARMAN ST, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,047,571
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Michigan
Phone
3133990998
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
573
Drivers (MCS-150)
563
MCS-150 Mileage
3,229,042
BOC-3 Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
Physical Address
18294 HARMAN ST, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122
Contact
Phone: 3133990998

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: Apr 2, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-048115ACTIVEUnknownJul 30, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA00866315ON FILEApr 2, 2024Jul 28, 2024

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA00866315CANCELLEDJan 26, 2023Apr 2, 2024
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA0480126REPLACEDApr 26, 2019Mar 20, 2019
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA00480126CANCELLEDMar 20, 2019Jan 24, 2023
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2111535REPLACEDMar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 0480126REPLACEDMar 2, 2019Mar 20, 2019
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2108065CANCELLEDMar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2019
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0064559REPLACEDSep 29, 2017Mar 2, 2018
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0064559CANCELLEDSep 29, 2017Mar 21, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA00866315BIPD/PrimaryJul 28, 2024Jul 28, 2024
CANCELPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA00866315BIPD/PrimaryApr 2, 2024Apr 2, 2024
CANCELPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA00480126BIPD/PrimaryJan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023
TERM/REPLAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2111535BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 0480126BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA0480126BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
CANCELAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2108065BIPD/PrimaryMar 2, 2019Mar 2, 2019
TERM/CANCLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0064559BIPD/PrimaryMar 21, 2018Mar 21, 2018
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0064559BIPD/PrimaryMar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC048115COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 1, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 30, 2024
MC048115COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 28, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 27, 2023
MC048115COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 4, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 4, 2019
MC048115COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 22, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 7, 2018
MC048115MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 5, 2017—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0.00
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
7.13

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
19
Violations
28
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
26.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
573
Drivers (MCS-150)
563
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
4
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states • 19 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (28 violations from 19 inspections)

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Violation Summary (28 violations from 19 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10—General/Admin
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
26.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+2.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.47vs nat'l 1.80
-0.33 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 (19 inspections)

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Inspection History (19 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 24, 202687130312E/B M-14 @ PONTIAC TRAILMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS1No
Feb 6, 202686995251MONROE SCALE N/BMILevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LILNo
Jan 31, 202686943575PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLTISYes
Jan 23, 202686885189BOWLING GREEN OHOHLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24No
Jan 15, 202686818075MONROE SCALE S/BMILevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLMFNo
Jan 8, 202686757451FINDLAY OHOHLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 7, 202585992626E/B I-94 @ CHELSEA REST AREAMILevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.11A1-LCHLYes
Aug 20, 202585556385E I-696@DRAKE RDMILevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER2390.21TB2-DOT, 396.9D2-FTFNo
Aug 20, 202585556285WB I-96 AT MERRIMANMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Aug 18, 202585532931RoadsideMILevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 7, 202584659589WEST HARRISON ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
May 7, 202584651627CHESTERTON ININLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 30, 202584551335BATESVILLE ININLevel 3STRICK COM SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 12, 202583858447WALTONKYLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jan 16, 202583638729FRENCHTOWNMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LRLINo
Oct 2, 202482864329NEW SPRINGFIELD OHOHLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1393.45(d)No
Mar 31, 202481242128ON I79 S AT ITS INTERSECTION WPALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 396.17(c)No
Nov 18, 202380206083RoadsideMILevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2, 395.24(d), 393.47(e)No
May 16, 202378631131MONROE SCALE S/BMILevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

16 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-102026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

MONROE SCALE S/B2 · 1 OOS
CHESTERTON IN1
WEST HARRISON IN1 · 1 OOS
WALTON1
E/B I-94 @ CHELSEA REST AREA1 · 1 OOS
E/B M-14 @ PONTIAC TRAIL1
E I-696@DRAKE RD1
FRENCHTOWN1

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 30, 2024
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-048115
Jul 28, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 2, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 24, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 2, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 21, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 2, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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StationMONROE SCALE S/B
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