Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.66.7% of vehicle inspections out of service · Multiple injury crashes
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
22.9 yr
Model years 1999–2008. No peer comparison available.
27 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1999. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 830317) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 27, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 8 driver-level — across 2 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 18, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 1, 2014 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 830317, and its motor carrier number is MC-405078.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SHERMAN SMITH TRUCKING INC is based in CULLMAN, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 66.67% on 6 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
8 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 15.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
7 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2020
| 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 → May 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 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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4 of 6 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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