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SMITH & WATERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 19 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

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

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-10-04
MCS-150
2026-01-23 · 862,381 mi (2025)
Fleet
23 units · 172 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
862,381 mi (2025)

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

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
531 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Sentry Select Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
16.8%
16 / 95 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)
23 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 12 trailer VINs
Inspections
16
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
69 crashes · 1 fatal · 28 with injuries · 64 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 79 clean of 95 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.8% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
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)
Low crash rate (2.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% 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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