- Common authority is currently revoked as of Feb 9, 2026 · Docket MC1581027.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 103 days (since Feb 3, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
SMS CARRIER INC
FREMONT, CA
SMS CARRIER INC is a motor carrier based in FREMONT, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4129528. 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 6 power units and 9 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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.
SMS CARRIER INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 9 drivers, based in Fremont, CA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (5) and AZ (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
18.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.5% of violations); top code 393.9A-LHLI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Stoughton, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 133,144 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 10 | |
| Stoughton | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86698294 | Dec 31, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87018457 | Dec 29, 2025 | NV | 2 | SLOAN I-15 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 85961407 | Oct 2, 2025 | IN | 3 | PORTAGE IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85768819 | Sep 9, 2025 | NM | 2 | NM |
TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E | No |
| 85498361 | Aug 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | WINTERHAVEN |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85486506 | Aug 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 84698466 | May 14, 2025 | IL | 2 | I55SB |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84203705 | Mar 20, 2025 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83853095 | Feb 8, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-e/b-i-580-livermore |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83080607 | Oct 29, 2024 | AZ | 2 | FLAGSTAFF AZ |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82182754 | Jul 22, 2024 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | MC1581027 | Common | REVOKED | Feb 9, 2026 |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2023 | MC1581027-C | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-02790 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 19, 2025 | Feb 3, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ICSKS0000001-00-169 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 19, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000002522-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 17, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000002522-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 19, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 9, 2026
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Feb 9, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 3, 2026insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
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Oct 22, 2025
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Oct 19, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 19, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Oct 18, 2024
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Oct 17, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| FLAGSTAFF AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
| WINTERHAVEN | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I55SB | IL | 1 | 0 |
| PORTAGE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| NM | NM | 1 | 0 |
| SLOAN I-15 | NV | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1581027
Common · REVOKED · MC
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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How to verify SMS CARRIER INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- 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.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.
Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.
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