SMITH & WATERS INC

DOT 63417 MC 099735 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
99 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 21.21% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 9.09% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
23 units

Drivers: 18

Trailers: 172 (172 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2915 NATION ROAD, HODGES, SC, 29653

Phone Number

(864) 456-7421

Mailing Address

PO BOX 946, PULASKI, VA, 24301

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
44 years

Contract Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-07-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-07-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-02-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-02-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-07-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-10-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1993-10-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-10-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1985-05-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-07-08 — 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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
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
2020-06-05 BIPD/Primary A0028625001 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2020-06-05 BIPD/Primary A0028625001 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2006-12-31 Cargo CAR0200028 N/A RLI INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2006-12-31 Cargo CAR0200028 N/A RLI INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2016-05-01 BIPD/Primary AS2-651-291773-03 $1,000,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 2020-06-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-05-01 BIPD/Primary 2098343638 $1,000,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2016-07-13 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-12-31 BIPD/Primary BUA 2057340670 $1,000,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2015-03-20 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-02-16 BIPD/Primary OC 00243802 $1,000,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2005-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-12-31 BIPD/Primary AI2-651-286620-03 $1,000,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 2007-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-17 CARGO OC 0243802 $1,000,000 THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 2006-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-12-31 BIPD/Primary TRJ-CAP-449J8749-TIL-03 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2006-02-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-12-31 CARGO OC 0243802 $1,000,000 THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 2005-08-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-12-31 BIPD/Primary R TS-457629 $1,000,000 ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2003-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-12-31 BIPD/Primary CA 137 4163 RA $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 1997-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-06-01 CARGO UJ*660-394J1103-TIL-95 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 1993-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-06-01 BIPD/Primary U99J660394J1103 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 1995-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-06-01 CARGO U99J660394J1103TIL93 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2002-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1985-10-01 CARGO TMTC191T897A85 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 1995-09-16 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

21.21%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

99 inspections · 21 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

22 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 99 Last inspection: Jul 10, 2026 Total crashes: 69

FMCSA Inspection Records (99 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 10, 2026

0006893959

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 8, 2026

3121Q599CF

1 viol.
Level 2 NM INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 1, 2026

I037E90131

1 viol.
Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 30, 2026

I033Y00473

Level 3 TN WESTERN ST 5KJJBHD1...

Jun 23, 2026

4304Q4U9GT

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NM INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 18, 2026

I035G10233

1 viol.
Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR...

May 12, 2026

0391001748

1 viol.
Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HCDZAPR...

Apr 14, 2026

0348003832

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Feb 17, 2026

3284001467

1 viol.
Level 2 OH INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jan 5, 2026

0363002873

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR...

Dec 19, 2025

0006831224

Level 3 NC PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Dec 17, 2025

0364000987

1 viol.
Level 3 SC VOLVO 4V4NC9TH...

Nov 18, 2025

0354002328

Level 1 SC INTERNATIO 3HCDZAPR...

Oct 29, 2025

0380001419

1 viol.
Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HCDZAPR...

Oct 8, 2025

0393001246

Level 3 SC VOLVO 4V4NC9TH...
Total Inspections

99

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

99

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (69 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.

Aug 4, 2025

GA • GA0010015528

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2023

GA • GA0009049979

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 31, 2023

NC • NC0107252080

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2023

SC • SC0023000535

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2022

GA • GA0008735439

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 8, 2021

GA • GA0008231527

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 17, 2019

SC • SC0019629495

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2019

SC • SC0019585380

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 5, 2019

SC • SC0019526634

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2019

GA • GA0007059426

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2018

NC • NC0105641974

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 8, 2017

AL • AL0007748088

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2016

SC • SC0016641844

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 8, 2016

NC • NC0104815119

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2016

GA • GA0005702502

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

34

Total Crashes

69

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

58

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 28
OOS: 9

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

99
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

23
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

23

22 owned

Trailers

172

172 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

18

CDL Drivers: 18
Interstate: 17
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

22

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 9.09%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 13
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 1

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

23

Power Units

23

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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