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11 CO RD 1551, CULLMAN, AL, 35058

DOT# 830317 MC# 405078 Cullman, Alabama 25 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest May 11, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 5

May 11, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Feb 16, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 9, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Dec 5, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 21, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(256) 796-5582

Fax(256) 796-6120

Email[email protected]

Physical Address11 CO RD 1551, CULLMAN, AL, 35058

Mailing Address11 CO RD 1551, CULLMAN, AL, 35058

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC405078

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating25 years

Company Overview

SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Cullman, Alabama. The company has been in operation for 25 years, registered with the FMCSA on 09/28/1999. The fleet consists of 12 power units and 8 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 1 miles (2023). 1 crash has been reported with no fatalities. A total of 11 inspections are on file. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC has a Trust Score of 94/100 (Excellent).

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 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure .35 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 21.72 · 6 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS60.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review06/26/2014

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective08/27/2020

CompanySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #A0156387001

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet12 units

Drivers8

Mileage1 mi

Operating25 years

MCS-15007/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total6

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total5

Out of Service3

OOS Rate60.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 06/26/2014 | Rated: 07/01/2014

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

5 · 2 OOS -

2024

4 · 2 OOS =

2025

4 · 2 OOS =

2026

1 · 1 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

2025

0 crashes =

2026

1 crash ▲

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 May 2026, 7 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (57.1% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 7 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.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
02/16/2026	HUNTSVILLE	AL	0	5	0	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

34 roadside violations across 7 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 31 violations · 7 OOS

Unsafe Driving 2 violations · 0 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 0 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 (14)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/11/2026	TN	Full (Level I)	ARDMORE TN	3	2	0	3	2	-	▲Detail
12/09/2025	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	HEFLIN AL	6	2	0	6	2	-	▲Detail
12/05/2025	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MANCHESTER TN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/21/2025	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	BIRMINGHAM AL	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/27/2025	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I65 NB CO HWY 55	7	2	0	7	2	-	▲Detail
11/25/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	9	0	1	8	0	-	▲Detail
08/20/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	8	1	1	7	1	-	▲Detail
04/12/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	4	0	0	4	0	-	▲Detail
04/10/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	4	1	0	4	1	-	▲Detail
10/27/2023	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	ITAWAMBA COUNTY	3	3	0	3	3	-	▲Detail
10/27/2023	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	US278 NEAR AL157	3	0	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
09/27/2023	TN	Full (Level I)	GILES COUNTY SCALES	5	2	0	5	2	-	▲Detail
09/20/2023	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	US278 NEAR AL157	4	0	0	4	0	-	▲Detail
07/19/2023	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections7

HOS Compliance 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 6 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CA8075939	$750,000	08/27/2018	08/27/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0053316	$750,000	05/01/2016	08/27/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	5001713	$1,000,000	05/01/2015	05/01/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	362081	$1,000,000	05/01/2014	05/01/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	360969	$750,000	05/01/2013	05/01/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	359070	$750,000	05/01/2012	05/01/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	359090	$750,000	05/01/2012	05/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	ACC2801106	$1,000,000	05/01/2011	05/01/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-9880P928-TIL-10	$0	05/01/2010	06/10/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	ACC2800382	$1,000,000	05/01/2010	05/01/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA04764600	$750,000	05/01/2009	05/01/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA04764600	$750,000	05/01/2009	06/03/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL482932	$750,000	05/01/2008	05/01/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL482932	$0	05/01/2003	05/01/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL482932	$1,000,000	05/01/2003	05/01/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY	WEL2000981UNG	$0	05/01/2002	05/01/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY	WEL2000981UNG	$1,000,000	05/01/2002	05/01/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA278514UIC	$1,000,000	04/12/2001	05/01/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA278514UIC	$0	04/12/2001	05/01/2002	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC405078	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/31/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/27/2018
MC405078	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/19/2001	-	-
MC405078	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/06/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/01/2015
MC405078	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/06/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/01/2009
MC405078	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/04/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/29/2016
MC405078	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/04/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/29/2014
MC405078	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/04/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/30/2013
MC405078	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/04/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/30/2012
MC405078	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/04/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/03/2011

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94/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 94

Starts at 100−6 totalFinal 94

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 60% vs national avg 20.72%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 12 vehicles (~0.08 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 12 vehicles (~0.08 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 60% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC

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Company Overview

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SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (14)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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