# SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY (USDOT 1472900)

> SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY (USDOT 1472900) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE effective Jan 4, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 80 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 69 vehicle-level and 80 driver-level — across 16 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 25 power units and 25 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 30, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 9, 2017 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $5,000,000 limit · COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE · effective Jan 4, 2024

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 80 — 69 vehicle-level, 80 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 14.5% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.5% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 4
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Nov 9, 2017

## Fleet
- Power units: 25
- Drivers: 25
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Oct 30, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 1472900
- Docket: MC-799227
- Legal name: SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY
- Doing business as: SMC GLOBAL
- Domicile: KERSHAW, SC
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Mar 10, 2006
- States with observed roadside inspections: 16

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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