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VAN SMITH CO INC
Charleston, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 319561
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
319561
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 29, 1988
Annual Mileage
1,278,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3390 Van Smith Ave, Charleston, SC 29405-7990
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey H Coulter
Officer 2
D Van Smith Jr
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 31, 2026 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Unknown Roadway Lighting · Dry |
| August 15, 2025 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| June 12, 2025 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| March 24, 2025 | SC | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC26
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 71 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
15
Dump
9
Truck
4
Semi-trailer
2
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07YXFM049299 | 4 | 1 |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4223JA041811 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1DTD18A21KP027092 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07YXJM088189 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6NJ229496 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2MD269913 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 28 ft | 5MADA282XKC045120 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 26 ft | 5MADS26231C004858 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 26 ft | 5MADS26284C007937 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 28 ft | 5MADS2824PC066551 | 2 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4222PX072585 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Oshkosh S Series | Truck · Class 8 | 10TJAAP267S094989 | 1 | — |
| Dors | — | 1DTD18A2XKP027091 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y2GM011387 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y3HM083751 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y4GM011388 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y5GM078260 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y6JM088187 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW21YXGM011870 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C0GM032028 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C6JM040786 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4NJ229495 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X0TJ221426 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X9TJ221425 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X5RJ338817 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4MD269914 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Terex Advance Mixer | Truck · Class 8 | 5DG8AU5GXF0001306 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 28 ft | 5MADA282XHC039861 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 26 ft | 5MADS26264C007936 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 28 ft | 5MADS2824FC030258 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 28 ft | 5MADS2829SC081622 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 28 ft | 5MADS282X3C006218 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | 0408000792 | CHARLESTON SC | III | — | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AW07YXJM088189 1DTD18A21KP027092 |
SC P550744 SC 124773PT |
| March 31, 2026 | 0379002183 | JAMESTOWN SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1M1AW07Y5GM078260 5MADA282XHC039861 |
SC P875899 SC 21217PT |
| January 28, 2026 | 0297003437 | SUMMERVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKZD49X0TJ221426 5MADS2829SC081622 |
SC P919031 SC 111675PT |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | 0322003381 | NORTH CHARLESTON SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
OSHKOSH |
10TJAAP267S094989 |
SC P550741 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 0412000197 | SAINT STEPHEN SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MACK TRAIL |
1XKZD49X9TJ221425 5MATA4223JA041811 |
SC P919029 SC 19768PT |
| November 5, 2025 | 0322003218 | CHARLESTON SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKYDP9X6NJ229496 5MADS2824PC066551 |
SC P550754 SC 80939PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | 0322003137 | SUMMERVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MACK TRAIL |
1XPBDP9X2MD269913 5MATA4223JA041811 |
SC P874148 SC 19768PT |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 0322003084 | HUGER SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1M1AW07YXFM049299 5MADS2824FC030258 |
SC P510768 SC 1818PT |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 3, 2025 | 0240008515 | SUMMERVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | VAN SMITH CONCRETE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1M1AW07Y3HM083751 5MATA4222PX072585 |
SC P550749 SC 89928PT |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | 0379001551 | HUGER SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1M1AW07YXFM049299 5MADS26231C004858 |
SC P510768 SC PV45457 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 7 | May 12, 2026 |
| VAN SMITH CONCRETE | 1 | July 3, 2025 |
| PALMETTO SAND | 1 | January 23, 2024 |
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