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SMI STEEL LLC

USDOT 275508 · Irving, TX

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is SMI STEEL LLC (USDOT 275508) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SMI STEEL LLC (USDOT 275508) is allowed to operate.
Does SMI STEEL LLC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract and broker operating authority for SMI STEEL LLC (MC733878) as of July 20, 2026.
Does SMI STEEL LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000, cargo coverage of $5,000, and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for SMI STEEL LLC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is SMI STEEL LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
SMI STEEL LLC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated November 3, 1987). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is SMI STEEL LLC's USDOT and MC number?
SMI STEEL LLC is registered under USDOT 275508 and operating authority MC733878, based in Irving, TX. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is SMI STEEL LLC's fleet?
SMI STEEL LLC reports 82 power units and 45 drivers in its FMCSA record in Irving, TX.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

82Power units (fleet size)
45Drivers reported
40Years since registration
3.6MAnnual miles reported (2025)
Irving, TXHome base
129Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

22
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 21.8th percentile among 19,381 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 3 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

SMI Steel LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Irving, Texas, operating 82 power units with 45 drivers. The company has been registered since 1986 and logged approximately 3.6 million miles in 2025. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at 16.7%, below the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 0.8%, well below the 5.2% benchmark. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances violations at 4.9th percentile, hours-of-service compliance at 1.5th percentile, and vehicle maintenance at 21.8th percentile—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
4.9 pctl · CI 0–10
BASIC measure: 0.03Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
1.5 pctl · CI 0–7
BASIC measure: 0.01Insp. w/ violation: 129Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
21.8 pctl · CI 17–27
BASIC measure: 2.02Insp. w/ violation: 78Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS16.7%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 78 inspections
Driver OOS0.8%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 129 inspections

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 August 2026
Next biennial update dueAugust 2026
Recurring update monthAugust, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileJanuary 12, 2026

FMCSA 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 operate

Operating authority

  • Common: None
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: Active
  • Docket: MC733878
  • Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
  • Cargo: $5,000
  • Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of November 3, 1987)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 0.8%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 15.5%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 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)CargoSurety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $5,000,000

3 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2025-10-01
  • CargoLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYForm 34 · effective 2015-10-01
  • Surety bondLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Form 84 · effective 2013-10-01

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

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number275508
Legal nameSMI STEEL LLC
LocationIRVING, TX
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)82
Drivers45
Reported annual mileage3,635,837 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered1986 (~40 years)
Last MCS-150 updateJanuary 12, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueAugust 2026
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)129
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo, Surety bond
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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Texas — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Texas, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/275508/