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SMART CHOICE CARRIER LLC

USDOT 4173283 • 900 RACE TRACK RD, SUMTER, SC, 29153

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
4,173,283
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
South Carolina
Phone
8482319293
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
1,500
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
Physical Address
900 RACE TRACK RD, SUMTER, SC, 29153
Contact
Phone: 8482319293

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 percentage points above average.

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

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: Sep 8, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1605580ACTIVEUnknownOct 14, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300205541ON FILESep 8, 2025Nov 1, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300205541REPLACEDSep 8, 2025Sep 8, 2025
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300084362REPLACEDNov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300084362REPLACEDNov 7, 2024Sep 8, 2025
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300084362CANCELLEDNov 7, 2024Oct 9, 2025
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA979006464CANCELLEDMar 21, 2024Jun 10, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300205541BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2025Nov 1, 2025
TERM/CANCLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300084362BIPD/PrimaryOct 9, 2025Oct 9, 2025
TERM/REPLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300205541BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2025Sep 8, 2025
TERM/REPLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300084362BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2025Sep 8, 2025
TERM/REPLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300084362BIPD/PrimaryNov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
CANCELDRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYCA979006464BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2024Jun 10, 2024

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1605580INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1605580COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 6, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 14, 2025
MC1605580MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 14, 2024—Unknown
MC1605580MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 27, 2024REVOKEDJun 17, 2024

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
15%
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
12
Violations
33
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
16.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states • 12 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner70—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8K2Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.67C7V-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.75vs nat'l 1.80
+0.95 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (12 inspections)

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Inspection History (12 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 24, 202687406180ROBERTSDALE ALALLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 26, 202686968888RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.45DLPC, 393.55C2, 393.75CNo
Dec 16, 202586588476LAKE CHARLES LALALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 2, 202586474808HEFLIN ALALLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER17395.24, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H2-ELDNISDTYes
Nov 18, 202586356262ANDERSON SCSCLevel 3KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER3383.23A2-LCDLN, 383.71H, 392.2-SLLS1Yes
Nov 1, 202586216413I 95 24MMNCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 2, 202585981232SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELDILLevel 2SILV SEMI-TRAILER4393.75A, 393.43, 395.8K2Yes
Jul 29, 202585360327LONDONKYLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LSLINo
Jun 26, 202585078126KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 8, 202584929801OCALA FLFLLevel 3MENTRAILER SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
May 20, 202584741762I-20 EMSLevel 3FORD TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 12, 202584391602SPRINGFIELD REST AREANJLevel 1KAUF SEMI-TRAILER3393.67C7V-F, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLUCRNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 25.0% OOS
2025-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HEFLIN AL1 · 1 OOS
ROBERTSDALE AL1
OCALA FL1
SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD1 · 1 OOS
LONDON1
LAKE CHARLES LA1
I-20 E1
I 95 24MM1

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service12 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 14, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1605580
Oct 9, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 7, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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StationROBERTSDALE AL
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