Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2986760 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Smith Built Metals LLC & Wahoo Metal LLC
DBA SMITH BUILT
1 power unitLocal · 1 statesCOLUMBIA, SC50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2011–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration99 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor 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
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC (USDOT 2986760) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 2, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC's USDOT number?
SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC's USDOT number is 2986760.
Is SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC's safety record?
SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC's fleet?
SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC based?
SMITH BUILT METALS LLC & WAHOO METAL LLC is based in COLUMBIA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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