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Freight Carrier · Hope Hull, AL

SMS TRUCKING

Name: SMS TRUCKING
Address: 249 PORTORINO DRIVE, HOPE HULL, AL, 36043, US
Telephone: (334) 922-8457

249 PORTORINO DRIVE · Hope Hull, AL 36043

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1694384
USDOT #4337636 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SMS TRUCKING is a Hope Hull, 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-1694384 and their USDOT number is 4337636.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/20/2024 · last updated Jun 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name SMS TRUCKING LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 12/20/2024

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

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

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 7 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 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 12.66 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

3
Total
1
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 9 unique codes

Critical 1

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8

Vehicle Maintenance 8

393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SMS TRUCKING
249 PORTORINO DRIVE
HOPE HULL, AL 36043

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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Related Companies

Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
SMS TRUCKING LLC Saint Louis, MO	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	2	2	957038	2858115
SMS TRUCKING LLC Williamston, NC	USDOT Active Not Authorized	2	2	878636	2528982
SMS TRUCKING Legally SYLVESTER MCGEE Jackson, MS	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	2	658590	1813062
SMS TRUCKING LLC Allen, TX	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	841583	2439713
SMS TRUCKING LLC Auburn, WA	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	1147770	3489204
SMS TRUCKING LLC Dexter, ME	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	1190563	3491831
SMS TRUCKING LLC Denton, TX	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	2	1	1331486	3751035
SMS TRUCKING LLC Clayton, NC	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	8	8	1686242	4321687

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SMS TRUCKING

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 9 unique codes

Critical 1

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 8

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