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VAN SMITH CO INC

DOT 319561ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatCHARLESTON, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2026-01-21 · 1,278,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
71 units · 18 trailers · 48 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,278,000 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 87%

ADDRESS

Physical
3390 VAN SMITH AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29405-7990
Mailing
P O BOX 70785
CHARLESTON, SC 29415-0785

CONTACT

Phone
8437442567
Email
vnsmith@van-smith.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFFREY H COULTER
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: CONCRETE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
6.3%
2 / 32 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
47 crashes · 2 fatal · 32 with injuries · 40 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 30 clean of 32 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.3% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 2

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 2 yr ago
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
No active insurance on file
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections

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