HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/929285-smith-cargo-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:53 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SMITH-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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.
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, (954) 718-5766, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC400706.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
4 of 16 · Florida avg 25.6%
2 of 29 · Florida avg 10.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | 6 | No |
| Apr 3, 2025 | TN | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Mar 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 28, 2025 | US | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2025 | FL | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2025 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
| Feb 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Feb 3, 2025 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jan 29, 2025 | KY | 3 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Florida average covers 72,706 vehicle and 135,715 driver inspections of all Florida-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
38 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 47 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | Florida share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 3 | 57.9% | 61.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 2 | 23.7% | 20.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 18.4% | 11.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 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 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Missing on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39342ABMSA | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Florida column is the mix across all Florida-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | No City County Crash, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Forsyth, GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 929285 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC400706 |
| Legal name | SMITH-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 77 |
| Drivers | 75 |
| Annual mileage | 3,100,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jan 26, 2009) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 29, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 31, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC
What does SMITH-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for SMITH-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC (MC400706), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about SMITH-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. The MCS-150 was last updated May 31, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking SMITH-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 929285. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (954) 718-5766, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC400706, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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