Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3415415 · MC-1102461 ·
Sm1 LLC
DBA MERGENTHALER SPECIAL CONTRACTS
20 power unitsHELENA, MT50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1102461 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 20 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 6.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
SM1 LLC (USDOT 3415415) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It reports 20 power units and 21 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 15, 2020. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SM1 LLC's USDOT number?
SM1 LLC's USDOT number is 3415415, and its motor carrier number is MC-1102461.
Is SM1 LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. SM1 LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SM1 LLC's fleet?
SM1 LLC operates 20 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SM1 LLC based?
SM1 LLC is based in HELENA, MT.
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