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S AND M TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA: Miami Warehouse Logistics
Saraland, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 514855 · MC 261707
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1993
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-261707 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Obsidian Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
20.3% OOS · 100 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC261707
Surety Bond
Bond on file
Authority Age
12 yrs, 10 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs, 10 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective December 9, 2013; first granted August 12, 1993 (33 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.8% — below the 5.5% national average
- 100 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC261707
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy LDT-AL-000001081
REGIONS BANK
Trust Fund · $0 · Policy NONE
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
514855
MC Number
MC-261707
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 3, 1993
Authority First Granted
August 12, 1993
Authority Reinstated
After December 9, 2013
Annual Mileage
2,323,917 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
245 Jacintoport Blvd, Saraland, AL 36571
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benjamin Jeffrey Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
100
Driver Inspections
47
Vehicle Inspections
68
Out-of-Service Violations
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance63
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.0pp higher)
20.3% of 59 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
62nd 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
20 of 49 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 70 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 70 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 70 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 70 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | FL | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| September 11, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 3, 2024 | AL | — | — | 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
AL49
FL16
MS5
GA3
LA1
MO1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (94)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~42
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~52
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
41
Incomplete Chassis
28
Intermodal Chassis
11
Dry Van
9
Container Chassis
2
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6RDVA6316 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6PSUM2713 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7RDVE2533 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV5PLUF9462 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1ND767229 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9ND767267 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV6FSGS1768 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR2LDLM7744 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR8LDLM7716 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC400PS805226 | 3 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3ML236047 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2JD448576 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2ND767241 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6LD730822 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7ND767204 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXLD730824 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2RDVH5214 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG1FN913633 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG5GN972878 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EGXFN926008 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC401PB805171 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC404PS805228 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406PB805165 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC407HB786899 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC40XPS805220 | 2 | 1 |
| Ajax | Intermodal Chassis | 1AJCS2327YH000002 | 1 | 1 |
| Ajax | Intermodal Chassis | 1AJCS4021XH000222 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK15LN79726 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV55DU99021 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP062XEJ644928 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9627FH725663 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1NL286382 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3EL796443 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9EL796446 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXGL898289 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXML236045 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXNL286364 | 1 | — |
| Cimr | Intermodal Chassis | 1JRC46267KT009620 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X67N667880 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0ND767223 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2ND767255 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4LD730821 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7ND767252 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8GD308718 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8LD730823 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXGD308722 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXND767231 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXND767262 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR1LDLM7735 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR6LDLM7746 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR9LDLM7739 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4RDVA6315 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8PSUF9461 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8PSUM2714 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K5RS498437 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International L9377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDMAPR6GN742959 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG3GN972877 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG6EN159627 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG8EN159628 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG7FN909573 | 1 | — |
| Armor Chas | — | 5AXCF272XYR170054 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC401PS805218 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC402PS805227 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC402RS807806 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC403GB784730 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC403PS805219 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC404EB781218 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC404RS807807 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC405PB805173 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC405PS805223 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC405RS807802 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406GB784723 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406PS805215 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406PS805232 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406RS807808 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC407GB784729 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC407PB805174 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC407PS805224 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC408PS805216 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC408PS805233 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC408RS807809 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC40XPS805234 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 5EF3SC331HB788128 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Intermodal Chassis | 5EF3SC336GB785367 | 1 | — |
| Cheetah Ch | Intermodal Chassis | 5EF3SC338GB785368 | 1 | — |
| Cheetah Ch | Intermodal Chassis | 5EF3SC338HB788126 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 33 ft | 5EF3SC338PB802069 | 1 | — |
| Cheetah Ch | Intermodal Chassis | 5EF3SC33XGB785369 | 1 | — |
| Chen | Intermodal Chassis | 5EF3SC33XHB788127 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 27 ft | 7SPCC2722SN001676 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | LAKJGNDR7LDLM7755 | 1 | 1 |
| Camper Cor | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41260KT023829 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41268H1020181 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC4126XLT008790 | 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 (100)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | LJ02600032 | MOBILE AL | II | 1 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
3AKJHLDV2RDVH5214 5EF2GC402PS805227 |
TN T1591HY TN 324222T |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | LJ02600026 | MOBILE AL | II | 2 | — | SWIFT LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9XXND767231 1GRDM9627FH725663 |
TN J298THY TN U812210 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 6620003793 | NASA EB INSP STATION MS | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9XXLD730824 1JJV532D3EL796443 |
TN L2750HY TN U419917 |
| July 27, 2026 | LJ02600011 | MOBILE AL | II | 1 | — | S&M TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1XPBDP9XXLD730824 5EF2GC401PS805218 |
TN L2750HY TN 324213T |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | 4641001419 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9XXGD308722 3H3V532K5RS498437 |
TN J2987HY TN 490631T |
| June 10, 2026 | 1750002641 | ROBERTSDALE AL | I | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGNDR9LDLM7739 |
TN M8980HY |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | 1750002637 | CREOLA AL | II | 3 | 1 | LENZING | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
3AKJHLDV4RDVA6315 5EF2GC408PS805233 |
TN M0379HY TN 324228T |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TG4I-IEPIDM | Intermodal Equipment Provider - Improper identification marking. | |||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | LJ02400038 | MOBILE AL | II | 1 | 1 | APM | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
3AKJHLDV7RDVE2533 5EF2GC40XPS805220 |
AL B8059HY TN 324215T |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | LJ02400034 | MOBILE AL | II | — | — | APM | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
3AKJHLDV8PSUM2714 5EF2GC407PS805224 |
TN A1793HY TN 324219T |
| May 29, 2026 | 3099000599 | YULEE FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X7ND767252 |
TN J2985HY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASCEND | 3 | December 5, 2025 |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS | 2 | July 23, 2026 |
| APM | 2 | June 8, 2026 |
| ASCEND PERF. MATERIALS OPS LLC | 2 | November 5, 2025 |
| APM TERMINALS MOBILE | 2 | January 7, 2025 |
| APM TERMINAL | 2 | December 3, 2024 |
| SWIFT LUMBER | 1 | August 28, 2026 |
| LENZING | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| CMA CGM OHIO | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| JOE PIPER INC | 1 | December 17, 2025 |
| FLOORING ONE SOURCE | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
| APM TERMINAL MOBILE | 1 | August 22, 2025 |
11 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 13, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 9, 2013 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| April 12, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 19, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 21, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 8, 2003 | Broker's Trust Fund | On file |
| November 5, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
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