Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3558806 · MC-1194525
SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC
2 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 3 statesGOOSECREEK, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1194525 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Established 6 yearsFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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
6.3 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3558806, MC-1194525) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GOOSECREEK, SC, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSSMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact · ordered 05/19/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Geico General · 25–26
20212026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GOOSECREEK, SC
Top corridor
MS ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
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
- 126 CORAL REEF DR, GOOSECREEK, SC, 29445
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 323-5840
Registration
- Officer
- Laquan M Dwight Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 3558806 · MC-1194525
- First registered
- 01/27/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 22,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 117853530
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 SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3558806, and its motor carrier number is MC-1194525.
Is SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC based?
SMITH SERVICE LOGISTICS LLC is based in GOOSECREEK, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.