S M SMITH & SONS INC
USDOT 352712 • 261 HWY 24/27W, MIDLAND, NC, 28107
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 44 inspections
Violation Summary (40 violations from 44 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 5 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.116(e) | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (44 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
21 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (21 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | OLD STATESVILLE ROAD | ...095444 | S M SMITH & SONS INC |
| Jun 20, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHARLOTTE | 485 | ...780699 | S M SMITH & SONS INC |
| Jan 30, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICHBURG | 7611 LYLE RD | ...235078 | S M SMITH & SONS INC |
| Sep 12, 2024 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROCK HILL | INTERSTATE 77 | ...GA9873 | S M SMITH & SONS INC |
| May 5, 2022 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | LANCASTER | 521 | ...574042 | S M SMITH & SONS INC |
| Mar 23, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | HARRISBURG | 49 | ...239430 | S M SMITH & SONS INC |
| Dec 16, 2021 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MEMPHIS | INTERSTATE 40 E | ...138991 | S M SMITH & SONS INC |
| Aug 2, 2021 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | GASTONIA | E HUDSON BLVD | ...443141 | S M SMITH & SONS INC |
| Sep 28, 2020 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2018 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2015 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2012 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2010 | NC | FATAL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2009 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2008 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2007 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2007 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2006 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2005 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 1999 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1994 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records