HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4321687-sms-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 03:56 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SMS TRUCKING LLC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (220) 666-0502, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1686242.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1686242 | Primary | EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Policy POCL00000725 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 of 15 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
1 of 21 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | US | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 7, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | IA | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Aug 16, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2026 | IL | 2 | 3 | No |
| Aug 5, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 4, 2026 | OK | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 4, 2026 | ID | 2 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The North Carolina average covers 60,599 vehicle and 118,016 driver inspections of all North Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
17 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 34 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 3 | 76.5% | 63.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 17.6% | 15.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | 13.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 3 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDELDT | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (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 a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 1 | 0 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2026 | Not Reported, UT | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4321687 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1686242 |
| Legal name | SMS TRUCKING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 972,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 12, 2024 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 24, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal Containers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SMS TRUCKING LLC
What does SMS TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1686242: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about SMS TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SMS TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4321687. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (220) 666-0502, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1686242, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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