VAN SMITH CO INC
USDOT 319561
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, mid-size fleet (71 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate5% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)5 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 319561 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | VAN SMITH CO INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 8437442567 |
| Address | 3390 VAN SMITH AVE, Charleston, SC, 29405-7990 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19910102) |
| 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.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 20 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 5% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 5 total (1 fatal, 4 with injuries, 5 towaway) |
- 2026-03-31 — SC — towaway
- 2025-08-15 — SC — 1 injured, towaway
- 2025-06-12 — SC — 1 injured, towaway
- 2025-03-24 — SC — 2 injured, towaway
- 2024-08-24 — SC — 2 fatal, 2 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (10), 47 (4), 16 (3).
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) | 71 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 48 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,278,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 21-JAN-26 |
VAN SMITH CO INC operates 71 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in SC.
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