Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 443608 · MC-235847
SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC
3 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 4 statesDARIEN, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235847 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1998–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC safe to work with?
Is SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC safe to load? SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC (USDOT 443608, MC-235847) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DARIEN, GA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
S&SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC 82
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 63.6% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Empire Fire · 05–07
Great American · 07–10
Northland · 10–13
National · 13–15
National · 16–18
Progressive Mountain · 18–24
19942024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Dec 2018 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1999 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Aug 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1994 → Jan 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DARIEN, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 484360Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 150777USDOT 263846
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 1033 MCINTOSH INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW, DARIEN, GA, 31305
- Mailing address
- 1033 MCINTOSHINDUSTRIAL BLVDSW, DARIEN, GA, 31305
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 437-6471
- Cell
- (912) 996-4076
- Fax
- (912) 437-7781
Registration
- Officer
- Walter M Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 443608 · MC-235847
- First registered
- 04/22/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 10/08/2024 · 45,699 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/26/2020
- D-U-N-S
- 868707316
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC's USDOT number?
SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC's USDOT number is 443608, and its motor carrier number is MC-235847.
Is SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC's safety record?
SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC's fleet?
SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC based?
SMITH & SONS SEAFOOD INC is based in DARIEN, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.