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Carrier profile · USDOT 2454460 · MC-850116 · Updated 06/21/2026

SMS EXPRESS LLC

4 power unitsavg 13 yrLocal · 1 statesLA GRANGE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-850116 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2016 · vPIC
Call dispatch(502) 475-0660Email dispatchsmsexpressllc@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2013
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13 yr

Model years 2009–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 12-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is SMS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?

Is SMS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? SMS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2454460, MC-850116) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LA GRANGE, KY, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 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. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Frequently asked

What is SMS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

SMS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2454460, and its motor carrier number is MC-850116.

Is SMS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, SMS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SMS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

SMS EXPRESS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 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 SMS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

SMS EXPRESS LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMS EXPRESS LLC based?

SMS EXPRESS LLC is based in LA GRANGE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.