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SOUTHERN MISSOURI CONTAINERS INC

USDOT 3838 • DBA: SMC PACKAGING GROUP ARROWHEAD CONTAINERS INC WONDER STATE BOX COMPANY INC SOONER PACKAGING INC • 4500 E PROGRESS PLACE, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65803

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,838
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Missouri
Phone
4178312685
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,518,903
Physical Address
4500 E PROGRESS PLACE, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65803
Mailing Address
P O BOX 4306, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65808-4306
Contact
Phone: 4178312685

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
23
Violations
30
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
Crash Records
18

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 23 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (30 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (30 violations from 23 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205A-WRTCWheel/rim defective227Vehicle 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 ATIS22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.42A-BM-SABrakes - parking brake defective116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-VUCSFrame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.60EGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.55D3-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
4.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.30vs nat'l 1.80
-0.50 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 (23 inspections)

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Inspection History (23 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 24, 202687451355CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037KSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5393.75A3-TAOL, 393.205A-WRTC, 393.11A1-LSMLNo
Mar 20, 202687393163WILLOW SPRINGS MOMOLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 12, 202687043397MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125KSLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 15, 202586077256WILLOW SPRINGS MOMOLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 26, 202585678341SEDALIA MOMOLevel 1FRUEHAUF C SEMI-TRAILER13393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLINo
Apr 22, 202584474530PHILLIPSBURG MOMOLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 24, 202483000052WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Sep 24, 202482757848OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24WKSLevel 2FRTV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 5, 202482581550GLENWOOD ARARLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 17, 202482151323CHETOPAKSLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 9, 202482069133SPRINGFIELD MOMOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 24, 202481988613CONWAY ARARLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 6, 202481527776NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARARLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jan 18, 202480637960SH364OKLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 6, 202380329526HARRISONVILLE MOMOLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR4390.21TB1-MC, 393.60E, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Oct 30, 202380055628ST. LOUIS MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55D3-BNo
Oct 13, 202379912258COLE CAMP MOMOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 26, 202379814366KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER4393.45D-B, 393.47(e), 393.53B-BNo
Sep 19, 202379696425CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037KSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 19, 202378957913I-435 AND PARVINMOLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 1, 202378799121I-49 SB AT 307TH STMOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 12, 202378631715US 60 AT G1WESTMOLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 2, 202378530766WILSON COUNTY - 205KSLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 7.7% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CRAWFORD COUNTY - 0372
WILLOW SPRINGS MO2
NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR1
CHETOPA1
OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W1
MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 1251
WEST MEMPHIS AR1 · 1 OOS
GLENWOOD AR1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
18
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
11
Across 7 crashes
Tow-Aways
17

Crash History (18 records)

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Crash History (18 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 18, 2025MOFATAL11NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEUS 65...WL0314SOUTHERN MISSOURI CONTAINERS INC
Jan 16, 2025MOTOW00SPRINGFIELDCST N PARTNERSHIP BLVD...UC7039SOUTHERN MISSOURI CONTAINERS INC
Jul 30, 2024ARINJURY01HARRISONUS65S...UD8039SMC PACKAGING GROUP ARROWHEAD CONTAINERS INC WONDER STATE BOX COMPANY INC SOONER PACKAGING INC
Jul 5, 2022MOFATAL14KANSAS CITYIS 435...KF2501SOUTHERN MISSOURI CONTAINERS INC
Dec 10, 2021MOTOW00KANSAS CITYCST WINNER RD...JR7589SOUTHERN MISSOURI CONTAINERS INC
Jun 10, 2021MOTOW00JEFFERSON CITYMO 179...240289SOUTHERN MISSOURI CONTAINERS INC
Aug 10, 2020MOTOW00————
Apr 17, 2020MOTOW00————
Dec 11, 2019MOINJURY01————
Apr 18, 2019ARTOW00————
Feb 13, 2019LAINJURY01————
Aug 7, 2014MOTOW00————
Sep 4, 2007MOTOW00————
Jul 13, 2007MOTOW00————
May 17, 1999MOTOW00————
Oct 22, 1997MOINJURY01————
Apr 22, 1997MOTOW00————
Feb 24, 1992MOINJURY02————

Compliance Timeline

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

Aug 18, 2025
Crash
Fatal crash in MO
1 fatality, 1 injury
Jan 16, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 30, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in AR
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 5, 2022
Crash
Fatal crash in MO
1 fatality, 4 injuries
Dec 10, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 10, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 10, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 17, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 11, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 18, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 13, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 7, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 4, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 13, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 17, 1999
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 22, 1997
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 22, 1997
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 24, 1992
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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StationCRAWFORD COUNTY - 037
2 inspections at this station
StationWILLOW SPRINGS MO
2 inspections at this station
StationMONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125
1 inspection at this station
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