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Carrier profile · USDOT 3515574 · MC-1165099

SMT TRANS LLC

335 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 37 statesPHILADELPHIA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1165099 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
335Power units
85 observed · MCS-150
114Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo18.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
17 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

335 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.4 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 5-yr authority, 18% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SMT TRANS LLC safe to work with?

Is SMT TRANS LLC safe to load? SMT TRANS LLC (USDOT 3515574, MC-1165099) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, operating 335 power units and 335 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 302 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety

302 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 18.3% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.9% (24-mo)237 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.2 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 335-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
335
Inspections · 24 mo
237
Annualized
119 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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 Driving162 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 4 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 16 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 5 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness13 · 8 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance12
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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

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
North America · 21–23
20212026

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2025Apr 2026$750k14
TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2024Jan 2025$750k1
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2023Apr 2024$750k1
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICAApr 2021Apr 2023$750k1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYFeb 2021Apr 2021$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
335
Observed power (24 mo)
85
Trailers (towed)
114

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
62%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed37
US states
Inspections · 24 mo237
OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PHILADELPHIA, PA
10081 SANDMEYER LN UNIT 1
Top corridor
OH ⇄ PA
OH 28 · PA 27 · SC 18
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 51 trucks also ran under 30 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3020074USDOT 3414225USDOT 3635203USDOT 3872584USDOT 3273226USDOT 105234USDOT 3532474USDOT 4339650Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)335
Observed (24 mo)85
Shared w/ other carriers100

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Savlat Tursunov
USDOT / docket
3515574 · MC-1165099
First registered
11/03/2020
Last MCS-150
04/23/2026 · 43,254,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
1.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

335Power units
335Drivers
335CDL drivers
43,254,000Annual mileage
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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 SMT TRANS LLC's USDOT number?

SMT TRANS LLC's USDOT number is 3515574, and its motor carrier number is MC-1165099.

Is SMT TRANS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, SMT TRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SMT TRANS LLC's safety record?

SMT TRANS LLC has a 18.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 302 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SMT TRANS LLC's fleet?

SMT TRANS LLC operates 335 power units and 335 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMT TRANS LLC based?

SMT TRANS LLC is based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.