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SOIL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS INC
DBA: Sme
Plymouth, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 488313
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
488313
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 18, 1992
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
43980 Plymouth Oaks Blvd, Plymouth, MI 48170
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark K. Kramer
Officer 2
Jared Belian
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2023
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Holden Industries, Inc Holden Trailers | Flatbed · 42 ft | 12HLB4234NN254192 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV9LHLL2129 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR8JDJX6821 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | BEAMW04539 | I75 S @ CLIO R/A, MI | II | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV9LHLL2129 |
OH PWQ1970 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| July 30, 2025 | FALAS00272 | COLDWATER WEIGH STATION, MI | II | 1 | 1 | SA CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HOLDEN INDUSTRIES, INC |
3AKJGEDR8JDJX6821 12HLB4234NN254192 |
MI RC15029 MI E389311 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| November 15, 2023 | JURKV02400 | SAFE ENFORCEMENT SITE, MI | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV9LHLL2129 |
OH PWQ1970 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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