Sms Freight Llc — compliance record
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Sms Freight Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
18294 Harman St, Melvindale, MI 48122
Phone
(313) 399-0998
Power units
573
Drivers
563
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC048115
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 25 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
20.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 25 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IN 03/2026 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Jun 21, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 9, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 5, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 18, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 18, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 18, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 6, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 31, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 23, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 15, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 8, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 7, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 18, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| May 7, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 7, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 30, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 2, 2024 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Mar 31, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 18, 2023 | MI | Level I — Full |
Most recent 25 of 25 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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