HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/63417-smith-waters-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:49 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Smith & Waters Inc
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (864) 456-7421, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC99735.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC99735 | — | Rli Insurance Company Policy CAR0200028 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Dec 31, 2006 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC99735 | Primary | Sentry Select Insurance Company Policy A0028625001 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 5, 2020 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
7 of 19 · South Carolina avg 30.3%
1 of 51 · South Carolina avg 6.7%
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 7 states and provinces, 24 months
- SC 31 60.8%
- NC 7 13.7%
- GA 6 11.8%
- TN 3 5.9%
- NM 2 3.9%
- KY 1 2.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 17
17 tractors
International 11Kenworth 2Peterbilt 2Volvo 2Western Star 2Freightliner 1
23 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 Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.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: 37
37 semi-trailers
Wabash 15Utility 11Stoughton 4Great Dane 3Vanguard 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
US Fibers 2Parkdale 1Mitsubishi Chemical America 1Dalco GFT 1Entec Polymers 1Baxter Healthcare 1Mohawk Carpet 1Burgess Pigment Company 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | SC | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 6, 2026 | SC | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jul 10, 2026 | NC | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 8, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 1, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 30, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 23, 2026 | NM | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| May 18, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 12, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 South Carolina average covers 18,692 vehicle and 40,846 driver inspections of all South 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
52 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 75 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | South Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 9 | 53.8% | 68.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 0 | 26.9% | 11.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 17.3% | 13.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.9% | 5.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 4 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39532B | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345ABHTIJ | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Carolina column is the mix across all South 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | Unknown, GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 63417 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC99735 |
| Legal name | SMITH & WATERS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 23 |
| Drivers | 18 |
| Annual mileage | 862,381 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jun 18, 2001) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @smith-waters.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 22 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 172 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightOtherTextile Products
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 Smith & Waters Inc
What does Smith & Waters Inc's operating authority allow?
MC99735: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Smith & Waters Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Smith & Waters Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 63417. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (864) 456-7421, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC99735, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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