SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY
DBA SMC GLOBAL
USDOT 1472900MC-Docket MC799227KERSHAW, SC
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized25 power units
SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY (USDOT 1472900) in KERSHAW, SC — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $5,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 3 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 2 times, most recent 2023-08-09 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2017-11-02 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 2.18
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.27
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.32
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 1.61
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
4
Crashes
76
Inspections
11
OOS inspections
12
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $5,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 25
- Total drivers
- 25
- Years in business
- 20
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 3 of 4 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 0
- Driver OOS rate
- 2.4%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 12.3%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 2 times last 2023-08-09
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2025-10-30
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2017-11-02 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
123
Inspections
16
OOS inspections
102
Violations
18
OOS violations
0
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-20 → 2026-06-10.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-01-23
NC
Tow-away
2025-05-13
TX
Tow-away
2024-12-12
SC
1 injuredTow-away
2024-12-04
TX
1 injured
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
30 | 11 | 2026-04-15 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
22 | 0 | 2026-04-06 |
Hours of service 395
|
15 | 0 | 2026-01-29 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
12 | 0 | 2025-11-14 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
|
7 | 4 | 2025-10-20 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
4 | 1 | 2025-05-06 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
|
3 | 0 | 2024-09-11 |
General safety regulations 390
|
3 | 0 | 2026-05-28 |
CDL standards 383
|
1 | 1 | 2025-09-11 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
1 | 1 | 2026-01-29 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 171
|
1 | 0 | 2026-01-07 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 178
|
1 | 0 | 2025-11-14 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 180
|
1 | 0 | 2024-01-02 |
Financial responsibility (insurance) 387
|
1 | 0 | 2023-11-09 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | — |
| 2026-04-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension conn | OOS |
| 2026-02-11 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | — |
| 2026-02-11 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2026-01-29 | Driver Fitness | Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise d | OOS |
| 2026-01-29 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | — |
| 2025-12-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | — |
| 2025-12-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hood not securely fastened | — |
| 2025-12-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2025-11-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Flat tire or fabric exposed | OOS |
| 2025-11-14 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | IBC manufacturer markings | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | No technical name for n.o.s. entry | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | No technical name on non-bulk | — |
| 2025-11-12 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) so words or identification number printed on it are displayed horizontal | — |
| 2025-11-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-10-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-10-20 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | — |
| 2025-09-11 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | OOS |
| 2025-09-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | — |
| 2025-08-07 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-07-17 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of th | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Unsafe Driving | Railroad Crossing - Driver failed to stop at a railroad grade crossing - Hazmat Placard Vehicle | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | — |
| 2025-04-16 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the curr | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing | OOS |
| 2025-03-04 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section no person may affix or disp | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of th | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping descrip | OOS |
| 2025-03-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step | — |
| 2024-11-22 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | — |
| 2024-11-22 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | OOS |
| 2024-11-20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electron | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction repo | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2024-10-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing i | OOS |
| 2024-10-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2024-09-11 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | — |
| 2024-07-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | OOS |
| 2024-06-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles man | — |
| 2024-06-25 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2024-06-20 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | ID Number on placard does not meet specifications | — |
| 2024-06-20 | Unsafe Driving | Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-28 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21(a) | — | — |
2026-04-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | — | — |
2026-04-08 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21(a) | — | — |
2026-04-06 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG3 | — | — |
2026-03-11 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-STCB | OOS | — |
2026-02-11 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22B-DFPWD | — | — |
2026-02-11 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSWZ | — | — |
2026-01-29 2 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 3A3II | — | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 15A-LNCDLNSRW | OOS | — |
2026-01-28 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG1 | — | — |
2026-01-07 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 171 | 2K-HMGRMC | — | — |
2025-12-23 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21(a) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 203C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11 | — | — |
2025-11-25 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A | OOS | — |
2025-11-14 3 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 203K | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 301B | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 178 | 703A | — | — |
2025-11-12 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 516C5-HMPMC | — | — |
2025-11-05 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2025-10-30 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2025-10-20 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 817E2-HMHC | — | — |
2025-10-20 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2025-09-11 2 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 203C-CBP | — | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 23A2-LCDLN | OOS | — |
2025-08-07 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2025-07-28 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG3 | — | — |
2025-07-17 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 516C6-HMPMC | — | — |
2025-06-23 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS1 | — | — |
2025-06-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2025-05-07 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45DLUV | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
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