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SMITH & WATERS INC

DOT 63417MC 99735ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSentry Select Insurance Company +1HODGES, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-07-06
MCS-150
2026-01-23 · 862,381 mi (2025)
Fleet
23 units · 172 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
862,381 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 40% · Norwegian 34%

ADDRESS

Physical
2915 NATION ROAD
HODGES, SC 29653
Mailing
PO BOX 946
PULASKI, VA 24301

CONTACT

Phone
8644567421
Email
markh@smith-waters.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LELAND KING
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: TEXTILE PRODUCTS
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
124 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Sentry Select Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
17.0%
16 / 94 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

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

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
69 crashes · 1 fatal · 28 with injuries · 64 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 78 clean of 94 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.0% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 15

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
1.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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