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SMS FREIGHT LLC
Melvindale, MI
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 11.8% of 17 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 79% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3047571 · MC 48115
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-48115 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto-owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
23.3% OOS · 34 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 11.8% of 17 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 79% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.8% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC48115
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC048115
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 55-449261-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3047571
MC Number
MC-48115
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 12, 2017
Authority Granted
October 5, 2017
Annual Mileage
3,229,042 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
120 Gale Blvd Apt 101, Melvindale, MI 48122
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Saleh Abdullah
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.8% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (6.3pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate31.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.6pp higher)
23.3% of 30 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 31 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 31 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 31 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 31 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI11
OH8
IN5
CO1
IL1
KY1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (45)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 573 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~24
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
24
Tractor
18
Not Applicable
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG9DSBZ9535 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5328SSB93613 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XSSB93595 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0JSJS7932 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLH8563 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4LSLH2702 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7MSMS0392 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSMJ0115 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3GN945560 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9LN227201 | 2 | — |
Show all 45 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXNN289256 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5321RSB42707 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324SSB93592 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324TSC07914 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325NBA86443 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327TSC09690 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XTSC07870 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV4CSBM0754 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623PB435402 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620MT236926 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0CL728842 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4FL885908 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8SL556476 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y0JM087642 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T7 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKFDP9X6CJ296782 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1FJ437884 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7HD444757 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1KSKD9832 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3LSKS3556 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7CG6GDGS5105 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2LR442463 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3KR686069 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6KR954225 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9MR733480 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0PS028099 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0PS062768 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3SS074728 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3TS097895 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K9TJ099804 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K9TS098937 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2GN954444 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2KN208049 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5GN961470 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ2JN889539 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322MM105805 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | BLAKD05223 | MI, MI | II | 3 | 1 | OLIVER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJA3BD01PB37351 1DW1A5328SSB93613 |
MI RC68694 MI F258124 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | 0366001546 | DUNCAN SC | III | 3 | 1 | MILLIKEN &CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0JSJS7932 1DW1A532XSSB93595 |
MI RC67308 MI F258219 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | DIUBJ04398 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EHXNN289256 3H3V532K3SS074728 |
MI RC68074 IN PD75815 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | MATTB07635 | MI, MI | I | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EHXNN289256 1GR1A0623PB435402 |
MI RC68074 IN PC91101 |
| August 22, 2026 | 6162004587 | WANATAH IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EH9LN227201 |
MI RC59793 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | U554901206 | HAUGAN MT | II | — | — | ALL SEASONS WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDRXLSMJ0115 1DW1A5328SSB93613 |
MI RC65147 MI F258124 |
| August 7, 2026 | 1262331567 | FORT MORGAN CO | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDRXLSMJ0115 1DW1A5324SSB93592 |
MI RC65147 MI F258127 |
| August 4, 2026 | T670001274 | CULBERTSON NE | III | 2 | 1 | REIST POPCORN COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH5GN961470 1DW1A5328SSB93613 |
MI NONE MI F258124 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 3240001531 | SWANTON OH | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH9LN227201 1DW1A5325NBA86443 |
MI RC59793 IN PE98303 |
| June 24, 2026 | DPDCB00481 | MI, MI | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EH2KN208049 |
MI RC64510 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 12 | August 26, 2026 |
| OLIVER INC | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| MILLIKEN &CO | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| ALL SEASONS WAREHOUSE | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| REIST POPCORN COMPANY | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVICES | 1 | June 5, 2026 |
| PUREM | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 28, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 4, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 22, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 5, 2017 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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