Van Smith CO INC (USDOT 319561)
3 cautions found.
- Operating authority
- No active operating authority on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file
- No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 1991-01-02)
- Fleet on file
- 71 power units, 48 drivers
- Operation type
- Intrastate Non-Hazmat
- Physical address
- 3390 VAN SMITH AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29405-7990
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-01
Findings
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Caution): Rating Satisfactory issued 1991-01-02; most recent FMCSA review 1990-11-28 (35 years ago) — exceeds the 5-year audit cycle
- Crash rate above national average (Caution): 1.96 crashes per million miles (last 24 months, 2025 mileage basis) · 2.0× the FMCSA crash-rate benchmark of 0.96 (FMCSA SDAP, 2022)
- Fatal crash on record (last 24 months) (Caution): 1 fatal crash on FMCSA record in last 24 months
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 319561?
USDOT 319561 is Van Smith CO INC, an intrastate non-hazmat motor carrier.
What is Van Smith CO INC's USDOT number?
Van Smith CO INC's USDOT number is 319561. No MC docket number is on file.
Is Van Smith CO INC currently authorized to operate?
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Van Smith CO INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
How long has Van Smith CO INC been in business?
Van Smith CO INC's operating authority was first granted in 1988. FMCSA records show authority age, which can differ from how long the company has existed.
What is Van Smith CO INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 3 roadside inspections with a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.7%) and 5 recordable crashes.
What is Van Smith CO INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Van Smith CO INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Van Smith CO INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Van Smith CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1991-01-02.
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