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S AND M TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 18 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 514855MC 261707ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateOBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY +1SARALAND, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-08-20
MCS-150
2025-02-28 · 2,323,917 mi (2024)
Fleet
45 units · 76 trailers · 45 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,323,917 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
245 JACINTOPORT BLVD
SARALAND, AL 36571
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2516793344
Email
bsmith@smtrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BENJAMIN JEFFREY SMITH
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
13
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstructionOther: RAYON FIBERS,ROOFING SHINGLES
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
398 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
17.5%
20 / 114 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
45 power units
Unique power units seen
20
+ 21 trailer VINs
Inspections
28
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
68 crashes · 3 fatal · 35 with injuries · 62 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 94 clean of 114 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.5% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 17 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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