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SMA TRANSPORTATION CORP
Sealy, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3349508
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
41.7% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
41.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 41.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3349508
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
October 13, 2023
FMCSA Registration
October 23, 2019
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Location
Sealy, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
41.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
41.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 85th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
13
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance56
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate41.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (21.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGEDR4KSKM6277 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| April 7, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLBG0CSBN0366 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| March 3, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDJAPR2FN697154 | 4 | Passed |
| February 23, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLBG0CSBN0366 | 8 | Passed |
| October 31, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDJAPR2FN697154 | 1 | Passed |
| September 30, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLBG0CSBN0366 | 7 | 1 OOS |
| September 25, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLBG0CSBN0366 | 9 | 1 OOS |
| June 2, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDJAPR2FN697154 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 20, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLBG0CSBN0366 | 4 | Passed |
| April 9, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLBG0CSBN0366 | 4 | Passed |
| February 6, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUJGLBG0CSBN0366 | 3 | Passed |
| November 15, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUJGLBG0CSBN0366 | 4 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 13 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| May 14, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Out of service |
| June 2, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | Out of service |
| September 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake system pressure loss | 4 | Out of service |
| September 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 0 | Out of service |
| September 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Cited |
| April 9, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 8 | Cited |
| September 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Cited |
| September 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Cited |
| March 3, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Cited |
| May 20, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| September 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | Cited |
| September 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Cited |
| September 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| April 9, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 54 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX13
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dump
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG0CSBN0366 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 1T91F3724S1247444 | 6 | 4 |
| Lufk | — | 1L01C3827X1137154 | 3 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR2FN697154 | 3 | 1 |
| Vntg | — | 4EPAA392XWATA2067 | 2 | — |
| 2003 R.a.m. Trailers | Dump · 39 ft | 1R91A39273H336365 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR4KSKM6277 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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