SMITH TRUCKING INC
USDOT 264036 · Bowman, SC
Quick answers
- Is SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 264036) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 264036) is allowed to operate.
- Does SMITH TRUCKING INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for SMITH TRUCKING INC (MC178789) as of September 8, 2026.
- Does SMITH TRUCKING INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for SMITH TRUCKING INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is SMITH TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- SMITH TRUCKING INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated October 21, 2002). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT and MC number?
- SMITH TRUCKING INC is registered under USDOT 264036 and operating authority MC178789, based in Bowman, SC. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is SMITH TRUCKING INC's fleet?
- SMITH TRUCKING INC reports 73 power units and 59 drivers in its FMCSA record in Bowman, SC.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
SMITH TRUCKING INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Bowman, SC, operating 73 power units and 59 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 41 years (since 1985). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 112 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 30.6% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.9% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 56.0th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 19,381 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due June 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC178789
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of October 21, 2002)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.0%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 27.3%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 264036 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SMITH TRUCKING INC |
| Location | BOWMAN, SC |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 73 |
| Drivers | 59 |
| Reported annual mileage | 4,145,952 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1985 (~41 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | September 9, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | June 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 112 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for South Carolina — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in South Carolina, not specific to this carrier.