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Freight Carrier · Bowman, SC

SMITH TRUCKING INC

Name: SMITH TRUCKING INC
Address: 5605 VANCE RD, BOWMAN, SC, 29018, US
Telephone: (803) 829-2552

5605 VANCE RD · Bowman, SC 29018

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #178789
USDOT #264036 USDOT Active

73
Power Units
59
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SMITH TRUCKING INC is a Bowman, SC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Carolina. This company has 73 truck(s) in their fleet and 59 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-178789 and their USDOT number is 264036.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/09/2025 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/09/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 4,145,952 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Commodities Dry Bulk

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: SC (89), NC (16), GA (2), US (1), IA (1). Home base: Bowman, South Carolina.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
1
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.62 21 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.02 1 Vehicle Maintenance 4.27 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

109
Total
74
Clean
35
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 7

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 7

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
399.211-CBPCab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps, handholds or deck plates1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SMITH TRUCKING INC
5605 VANCE RD
BOWMAN, SC 29018

Mailing Address

SMITH TRUCKING INC
PO BOX 600
BOWMAN, SC 29018

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SMITH TRUCKING INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 7

Unsafe Driving 7

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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