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Freight Carrier · Dothan, AL

SMS TRANSPORT LLC

Name: SMS TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 116 CORDOVA DR, DOTHAN, AL, 36303, US
Telephone: (334) 596-6135

116 CORDOVA DR · Dothan, AL 36303

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #971909
USDOT #2892930 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SMS TRANSPORT LLC is a Dothan, AL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Alabama. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-971909 and their USDOT number is 2892930.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/04/2025 · last updated Jul 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/04/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: LA (1), AL (1). Home base: Dothan, Alabama.

Safety Record

Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.33 1 Vehicle Maintenance 20 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

2
Total
1
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 8 unique codes

Critical 1

393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6

Vehicle Maintenance 3

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2

Hours of Service 4

395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SMS TRANSPORT LLC
116 CORDOVA DR
DOTHAN, AL 36303

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
SMS TRANSPORT LLC Hillsboro, TN	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	427557	686156
SMS TRANSPORT LLC Detroit, MI	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	634774	1688600
SMS TRANSPORT LLC Rancho Cordova, CA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	1248394	3637123
SMS TRANSPORT LLC Ohiopyle, PA	USDOT Active Not Authorized	2	2	1789802	4518296

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SMS TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 8 unique codes

Critical 1

Vehicle Maintenance 3

Hours of Service 4

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 4

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