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SMTE LLC

Nashville, TN

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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 3938427 · MC 1461934
No Safety Rating Active 4 yrs
2
Power Units
2
Drivers
13
Inspections
43%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-1461934 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 4 yrs
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 13 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1461934
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy WN382214
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
3938427
MC Number
MC-1461934
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 19, 2022
Authority Granted
September 12, 2022
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
611 Commerce St Suite 2611-b56, Nashville, TN 37203
Owner / Officer
Marissa Robinson

Cargo Types

General FreightMotor Vehicles

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
8

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
3 insp · 1 OOS
2025
4 insp · 3 OOS
2024
5 insp · 4 OOS

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 3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 7 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN7
OH2
MI1

Fleet & Equipment (6)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 5 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Car Hauler
3
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Infinity Trailers Car Hauler · 53 ft 1Z9GC532XMH489333 6 4
2024 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRNFL3RG111569 6 4
2026 Infinity Trailers Car Hauler · 53 ft 1Z9KC5326TH489533 2 1
2025 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete 3C7WRNFL2SG592212 2 1
2020 Infinity Trailers Car Hauler · 53 ft 1Z9GC5326LH489280 1 —
2026 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete 3C7WRNFL3TG254481 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 (13)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
August 20, 2026 I3A1230116 ARDMORE TN I — — SAME AS ABOVE
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL2SG592212
1Z9KC5326TH489533
TN P477HV
TN GN550
July 10, 2026 I01R810086 KNOXVILLE TN I 1 1 SUMNER SOLUTIONS
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL2SG592212
1Z9KC5326TH489533
TN P477HV
KY W7E567
393.128B-CLWV OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans Improper Load Securement
July 10, 2026 I01R810089 KNOXVILLE TN I — — ON WAY TO PICKUP NEW LOAD, DROPPED LOAD IN COOKEVILLE
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL3TG254481
1Z9GC5326LH489280
TN P384HV
TN 738690T
November 12, 2025 I033A70068 LEBANON TN I — — N/A
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL3RG111569
1Z9GC532XMH489333
TN M756HV
TN 590415T
November 5, 2025 I030H10068 NASHVILLE TN I 1 1 CARMAX 7150
Truck Tractor
Trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL3RG111569
1Z9GC532XMH489333
TN M756HV
TN 590415T
393.75A1-TBSP OOSTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches Tires
September 30, 2025 I033GF0068 MOUNT JULIET TN I — — —
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL3RG111569
1Z9GC532XMH489333
TN M756HV
TN 590415T
June 3, 2025 I036D30643 MOUNT JULIET TN I 3 2 231 CAR SALES
Truck Tractor
Trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL3RG111569
1Z9GC532XMH489333
TN M756HV
TN 590415T
393.201A-FRBFC OOSFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long Cab Body Frame
393.106C2-C OOSCargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting Failure to Prevent Movement
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns Securement Device
July 31, 2024 3251014326 75 NORTH REST AREA, OH II 3 1 SPRING HILL GM.
Truck Tractor
Trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL3RG111569
1Z9GC532XMH489333
TN M756HV
TN 590415T
393.75G-LOAD OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit Tire vs. Load
393.67C7 Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing Fuel Systems
392.2DIM Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length)
April 25, 2024 3204304683 I-75NB, OH II 3 1 SPRING HILL GM MFG PLANT
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL3RG111569
1Z9GC532XMH489333
TN M756HV
TN 120894T
396.3A1-HS OOSHub smoking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) Hours
395.32B Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time Incomplete/Wrong Log
April 4, 2024 BLAKD04149 I-75 SB @ SUMMIT, MI III 2 — MULTIPLE
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
INFINITY TRAILERS
3C7WRNFL3RG111569
1Z9GC532XMH489333
TN M756HV
TN 120894T
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation Misc Violations
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
ON WAY TO PICKUP NEW LOAD, DROPPED LOAD IN COOKEVILLE 1 July 10, 2026
SUMNER SOLUTIONS 1 July 10, 2026
CARMAX 7150 1 November 5, 2025
231 CAR SALES 1 June 3, 2025
SPRING HILL GM. 1 July 31, 2024
SPRING HILL GM MFG PLANT 1 April 25, 2024
UNITED ROAD LOG. 1 February 26, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
August 20, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
September 12, 2022GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
August 22, 2024BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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