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Carrier profile · USDOT 4028102 · MC-1521106 · Updated 06/13/2026

S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC

1 power unitsavg 19.8 yrLocal · 2 statesSOUTH BEND, IN

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1521106 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

19.8Avg age (yr)

1999–2013 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

No active operating authority

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

66.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

66.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

19.8 yr

Model years 1999–2013 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr registration, 67% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC safe to load? S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC (USDOT 4028102, MC-1521106) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SOUTH BEND, IN, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 66.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 3 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 3
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 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.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Progressive Southeastern’23–’25

beyond this history

2023202420252026now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 2 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 2 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2025 → Mar 2025	$750k	1
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2023 → Feb 2025	$750k	3

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 2
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

19.8 yr

Average age

2013

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

20%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

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

Home base

SOUTH BEND, IN

522 S WARREN ST

Top corridor

MI ⇄ IN

MI 2 · IN 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4361970

Shares a company officer with other carriers

sonia madera — 2 carriers: USDOT 4361970

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 522 S WARREN ST, SOUTH BEND, IN, 46619
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (630) 697-8668
Fax: (317) 559-3345
Email: smtruckingtrans@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Sonia Madera
USDOT / docket: 4028102 · MC-1521106
First registered: 02/14/2023
Last MCS-150: 05/06/2026 · 67,522 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

67,522

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC's USDOT number?

S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC's USDOT number is 4028102, and its motor carrier number is MC-1521106.

Is S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC's safety record?

S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC's fleet?

S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC based?

S & M TRUCKING TRANS LLC is based in SOUTH BEND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(630) 697-8668 Email dispatchSMTRUCKINGTRANS@GMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 4028102
MC / Docket: MC-1521106
Officer: SONIA MADERA
Address: 522 S WARREN ST
SOUTH BEND, IN, 46619

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

Private, exempt, or inactive — confirm before tendering.

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 67%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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USDOT: 4028102
MC / Docket: MC-1521106
Officer: SONIA MADERA
Address: 522 S WARREN ST
SOUTH BEND, IN, 46619

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

Private, exempt, or inactive — confirm before tendering.

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 67%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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