SMS FREIGHT LLC

DOT 3047571 MC 048115 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
26 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 23.08% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
573 units

Drivers: 563

Trailers: 101 (101 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

18294 HARMAN ST, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122-1404

Phone Number

(313) 399-0998

Mailing Address

18294 HARMAN ST, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122-1404

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
8 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-07-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-03-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-03-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-10-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-07-28 BIPD/Primary 55-449261-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-07-28 BIPD/Primary 55-449261-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-04-02 BIPD/Primary CA00866315 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANC… 2024-07-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-01-26 BIPD/Primary CA00866315 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANC… 2024-04-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-04-26 BIPD/Primary CA0480126 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANC… 2019-03-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-03-20 BIPD/Primary CA00480126 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANC… 2023-01-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-03-20 BIPD/Primary CA 2111535 $750,000 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2019-03-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-03-02 BIPD/Primary CA 0480126 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANC… 2019-03-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-03-02 BIPD/Primary CA 2108065 $750,000 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2019-03-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-09-29 BIPD/Primary CM0064559 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-03-21 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

23.08%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

26 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

5 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 26 Last inspection: Jun 24, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (26 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 24, 2026

DPDCB00481

Level 1 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 21, 2026

5016430012

Level 3 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 9, 2026

3240001370

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 5, 2026

3238001381

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 18, 2026

9761004371

Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 18, 2026

3258000723

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 18, 2026

3294001450

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 24, 2026

LULAN02919

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 1FUJGLBG...

Feb 6, 2026

ANDER08109

2 viol.
Level 2 MI MACK 1M1AW02Y...

Jan 31, 2026

2659004381

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGEDV...

Jan 23, 2026

3258000210

1 viol.
Level 3 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 15, 2026

PEIFM07899

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 8, 2026

3245001121

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLBG...

Oct 7, 2025

LULAN02806

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EJ...

Aug 20, 2025

ESCOT02966

2 viol.
Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

26

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

26

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 17, 2026

IN • IN0904926838

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

16

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

26
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

573
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

573

554 owned

Trailers

101

101 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

563

CDL Drivers: 540
Interstate: 563
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 19
Interstate (<100 mi): 544
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

573

Power Units

573

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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