HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4343104-sm-sons-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:03 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
S&M SONS TRANSPORT LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Liability insurance lapsed in the last 12 monthsSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY policy cancelled Mar 13, 2026; the next filing took effect Mar 18, 2026, 5 days later. During a lapse the company had no liability insurance on file with FMCSA; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (530) 815-8682, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1697178.
- 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) | MC1697178 | Primary | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy DRNCA101526 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Sep 25, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1697178 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy DRNCA101526 | Jul 17, 2026 | Replaced |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1697178 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy DRNCA101526 | May 14, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1697178 | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy DRNCA101526 | Mar 18, 2026 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 14, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1697178 | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy DRNCA101526 | Mar 18, 2026 | Replaced |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1697178 | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CLCA12722 | Mar 13, 2025 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 of 19 · California avg 19.8%
3 of 23 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 17 68.0%
- OR 6 24.0%
- WA 2 8.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 tractors
Peterbilt 3Kenworth 2
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 7
7 semi-trailers
Reitnouer 2Wabash 2Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Rsg Forest Products 1Elk Creek 1Atlas 1Gaf Materials Inc 1High Cascade 1Valley Milk 1Cg Roxane 1James Hardie Products 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 20, 2026 | WA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Aug 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3 | No |
| Jul 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 25, 2026 | OR | 1 | 11 | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Feb 26, 2026 | OR | 3 | 1 | No |
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 California average covers 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 driver inspections of all California-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
26 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 35 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 8 | 73.1% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 3 | 15.4% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 7.7% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3.8% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 2 | 0 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958K2HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABDRF | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLRLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393106DC | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4343104 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1697178 |
| Legal name | S&M SONS TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 40,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherOil Field Equipment
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 S&M SONS TRANSPORT LLC
What does S&M SONS TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1697178: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about S&M SONS TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?
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 S&M SONS TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4343104. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (530) 815-8682, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1697178, 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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