Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 830317 · MC-405078
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC
12 power unitsavg 22.3 yrLocal · 2 statesCULLMAN, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-405078 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
22.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2008 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
22.3 yr
Model years 1999–2008 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC safe to load? SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 830317, MC-405078) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CULLMAN, AL, operating 12 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSSHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 12-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Empire Fire · 03–09
Accident · 10–12
Carolina · 12–16
National · 16–18
Progressive Specialty · 18–20
20012020
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2016 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | May 2010 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → May 2002 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2008
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CULLMAN, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 652947USDOT 1672799USDOT 128892
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- Physical address
- 11 CO RD 1551, CULLMAN, AL, 35058
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 796-5582
- Fax
- (256) 796-6120
Registration
- Officer
- Janice A Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 830317 · MC-405078
- First registered
- 09/28/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 07/18/2025 · 1 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/01/2014
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 830317, and its motor carrier number is MC-405078.
Is SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC based?
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC is based in CULLMAN, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.