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SMITH & WATERS INC

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Company CheckSMITH & WATERS INC · DOT 63417
2915 NATION ROAD, HODGES, SC, 29653
DOT# 63417 MC# 99735 Hodges, South Carolina 44 years
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23
Power Units
18
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
77
Inspections
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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 5
  • Jul 1, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 30, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 23, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • May 18, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Aug 4, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameSMITH & WATERS INC
DOT Number63417
MC Number99735
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHodges, South Carolina
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15001/23/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address2915 NATION ROAD, HODGES, SC, 29653
Mailing AddressPO BOX 946, PULASKI, VA, 24301

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC099735
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating44 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.86 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.03 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .11 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.66 · 14 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,243,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

18
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
18
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.8% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS33.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review03/08/2001

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #A0028625001
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet23 units
Drivers18
Mileage1,243,000 mi
Operating44 years
MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total56
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.8%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total21
Out of Service7
OOS Rate33.3%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 03/08/2001 | Rated: 06/18/2001

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
15 · 4 OOS -
2024
34 · 6 OOS ▲
2025
33 · 2 OOS ▼
2026
8 · 2 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
1 crash ▲
2026
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 53 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (11.3% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 11 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
08/04/2025 Unknown GA 0 0 1 1 Clear Wet Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

78 roadside violations across 53 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 43 violations · 16 OOS
Unsafe Driving 17 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 17 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (90)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/01/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) JOHNSON CITY TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/30/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) FARRAGUT TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/23/2026 NM Full (Level I) NM 3 1 0 0 3 1 - ▲Detail
05/18/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) UNICOI TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/12/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) CROSS HILL SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/14/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) TOWNVILLE SC 4 2 0 0 4 2 - ▲Detail
02/17/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) CHILLICOTHE OH 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
01/05/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) ANDERSON SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/19/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/17/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) TOWNVILLE SC 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
11/18/2025 SC Full (Level I) PELZER SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/29/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) MCCORMICK SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/08/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) BRADLEY SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/05/2025 KY Full (Level I) LEXINGTON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
08/22/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) UNION SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/13/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) LEXINGTON SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/13/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) GREENWOOD SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/04/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) COMMERCE GA 9 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/17/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) WARE SHOALS SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/08/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) HODGES SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/30/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) LAVONIA GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/23/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I- 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/28/2025 SC Full (Level I) PELZER SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/19/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/19/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) WARE SHOALS SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/08/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) WARE SHOALS SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/25/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWOOD SC 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/10/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) GREENWOOD SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/07/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) HODGES SC 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/04/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) GREENWOOD SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/01/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DULUTH GA 5 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/21/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) CALHOUN FALLS SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/17/2025 GA Full (Level I) LAGRANGE GA 5 3 0 1 0 2 - ▲Detail
03/12/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-85 NORTHBOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/11/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) GREENWOOD SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/05/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ACWORTH GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/26/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) WARE SHOALS SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/07/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) BLACKSBURG SC 7 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
01/30/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) GREENWOOD SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/23/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) HONEA PATH SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/17/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) IREDELL COUNTY, I-40, E 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/18/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) MCCORMICK SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/18/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ADAIRSVILLE GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) WARE SHOALS SC 3 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
11/13/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) HODGES SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) SC 72 ABBEVILLE COUNTY 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
09/12/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 LAURENS COUNTY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
08/27/2024 MS Full (Level I) NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/19/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, W 2 2 0 0 2 2 - ▲Detail
08/07/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 GREENWOOD COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/01/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/23/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ORBISONIA PA 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/26/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) SC 121 EDGEFIELD COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/21/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) US 421 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/20/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) I-85 NB ROADSIDE 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/19/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) GROVETOWN GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/14/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 GREENWOOD COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/13/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) SUMMERVILLE GA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-85 NB ANDERSON COUNTY 3 1 1 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
05/23/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) US 221 LAURENS COUNTY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
04/18/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 LAURENS COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/03/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) SC 121 SALUDA COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/02/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/28/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) WINSLOW ST/PINE ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/13/2024 TN Full (Level I) GILES COUNTY SCALES 2 1 0 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
03/05/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 LAURENS COUNTY 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
02/23/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 S 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/21/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) SC 246 GREENWOOD COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/19/2024 TN Walk-Around (Level II) KNOXVILLE TN 4 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
02/15/2024 SC Full (Level I) I-85 SB SPARTANBURG COUNTY 6 0 0 0 6 0 - ▲Detail
01/30/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) SC 72 LAURENS COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/29/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) US 123 PICKENS COUNTY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
01/22/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) SC 121 SALUDA COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/02/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-85 SB SPARTANBURG COUNTY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
12/07/2023 SC Driver-Only (Level III) I-20 EB LEXINGTON COUNTY 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/29/2023 GA Driver-Only (Level III) FRANKLIN CO I/S SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/26/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/19/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, W 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/17/2023 SC Full (Level I) SC 88 ANDERSON COUNTY 4 1 1 0 3 1 - ▲Detail
10/16/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) US 25 GREENWOOD COUNTY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
09/27/2023 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 76 LAURENS COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/26/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) SC 121 EDGEFIELD COUNTY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
08/30/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I- 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/08/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) US 421 7 0 0 0 7 0 - ▲Detail
07/28/2023 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 LAURENS COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/27/2023 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 SB @ PIEDMONT GOLF CO RD 2 1 2 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/21/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) US 123 PICKENS COUNTY 5 0 1 0 4 0 - ▲Detail
07/20/2023 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 GREENVILLE COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/15/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-85 SB (REST AREA) 6 2 0 0 6 2 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections57
Unsafe Driving 8 viols
HOS Compliance 10 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 14 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.BUA 2057340670$2,000,00012/31/200705/01/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.BUA 2057340670$2,000,00012/31/200703/20/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.AI2-651-286620-03$1,000,00012/31/200512/31/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICATRJ-CAP-449J8749-TIL-03$1,000,00012/31/200302/16/2006Cancelled
34CARGOTHE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.OC 0243802$012/31/200208/17/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANYR TS-457629$1,000,00012/31/199712/31/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PACA 137 4163 RA$1,000,00012/31/199512/31/1997Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYTMTC191T897A85$010/01/198509/16/1995Cancelled
34CARGOTHE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.OC 0243802$008/17/200512/31/2006Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAUJ*660-394J1103-TIL-95$006/01/199506/01/1993Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYU99J660394J1103$1,000,00006/01/199312/31/1995Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAU99J660394J1103TIL93$006/01/199312/31/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.AS2-651-291773-03$1,000,00005/01/201606/05/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.2098343638$1,000,00005/01/201405/01/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.2098343638$1,000,00005/01/201407/13/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.OC 00243802$1,000,00002/16/200612/31/2005Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC099735MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED10/04/1993--
MC099735CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/06/1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/05/1993
MC099735COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/06/1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/05/1993
MC099735COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/21/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/29/2005
MC099735MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED07/08/1982--
MC099735COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/16/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/06/2016
MC099735CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/16/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/06/2016
MC099735MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED05/22/1985--
MC099735CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/20/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/03/2006
MC099735COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/20/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/03/2006

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