Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1472900 · MC-799227
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY
DBA SMC GLOBAL
25 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 16 statesKERSHAW, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-799227 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 128 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.114.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY safe to work with?
Is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY safe to load? SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY (USDOT 1472900, MC-799227) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KERSHAW, SC, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 128 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SMSPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY 88
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Safety
128 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.1% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)82 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.6% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 172.516 Other violationOther4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 177.817 Other violationOther4 · 3 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Commerce Industry · 13–21
National Union · 21–23
20122024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Aug 2023 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2021 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Oct 2013 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KERSHAW, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130USDOT 3853821USDOT 759493Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1467802USDOT 3150981USDOT 3604394USDOT 16130USDOT 267146USDOT 103887USDOT 3235680USDOT 3853821
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 369 LITTLE DUDE AVENUE, KERSHAW, SC, 29067
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 283-7575
- Web domain
- smc-global.com
Registration
- Officers
- Adam Feldman · Kevin Huber
- USDOT / docket
- 1472900 · MC-799227
- First registered
- 03/10/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2025 · 2,205,468 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/09/2017
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 11126138
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY's USDOT number?
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY's USDOT number is 1472900, and its motor carrier number is MC-799227.
Is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY's safety record?
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY has a 14.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 128 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY's fleet?
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY based?
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY is based in KERSHAW, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.