SMS EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2454460
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileBerkley Casualty Company
- Out-of-service rate33.3% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2454460 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-850116 |
| Legal Name | SMS EXPRESS LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 5024750660 |
| Address | 4706 TALL GRASS CT, La Grange, KY, 40031 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Berkley Casualty Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-03-10 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley Casualty Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-03-10 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
|---|
- 2017-11-13 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active REINSTATED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (2), 14 (1), 51 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 4 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 179,932 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 10-MAR-25 |
SMS EXPRESS LLC operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 87% of carriers registered in KY.
Nearby
Other carriers in La Grange, KY
- FERNANDEZ LANDSCAPING AND LAWN CARE — USDOT 2382298, 4 power units
- PROSPECT PROPANE — USDOT 2390291, 3 power units
- MANNYS IRRIGATION LLC — USDOT 2491876, 3 power units
- LOPEZ MORGADO CONTRACTOR LLC — USDOT 2253858, 1 power units
- S R W SERVICES — USDOT 2336019, 1 power units
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