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SMOOTH OPERATORS LLC
Gadsden, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 794713 · MC 354114
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-354114 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ohio Security Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC354114
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAS 60068514
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
794713
MC Number
MC-354114
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 9, 1999
Authority Reinstated
July 18, 2019
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Gadsden, SC
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
SC3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homemade T | Semi-trailer | SCDHPT500822 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 International RF027 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSHXAXR53J070351 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA12Y1YW121977 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY1NM009390 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2025 | 0258000318 | CAYCE SC | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HOMEMADE T |
1HSHXAXR53J070351 SCDHPT500822 |
SC P818487 SC UP83995 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| December 12, 2024 | 0403000098 | CAYCE SC | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HOMEMADE T |
1M1PN4GY1NM009390 SCDHPT500822 |
SC P784411 SC UP83995 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 12, 2024 | M396000183 | I-77 NB ROADSIDE, SC | II | 10 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HMDE |
1M1AA12Y1YW121977 SCDHPT500822 |
SC P885274 SC UP83995 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 28, 2023 | S283003708 | LEXINGTON COUNTY SECONDARY RD, SC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL MONW |
2HSCNAPR86C306686 1M918DV20KD003441 |
SC P841310 SC UP35600 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2019 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 8, 2019 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 15, 2016 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 12, 2016 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| January 4, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 30, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 26, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 30, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 22, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 23, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 5, 2019 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 13, 2016 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| March 10, 2016 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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