Freight Carrier/shipper · Hodges, SC
SMITH & WATERS INC
2915 NATION ROAD · Hodges, SC 29653
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(864) 456-7421
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- MC #99735
- USDOT #63417 USDOT Active
- 23Power Units
- 18Drivers
- Carrier/shipperEntity Type
About this carrier
SMITH & WATERS INC is a Hodges, SC freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of South Carolina. This company has 23 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-99735 and their USDOT number is 63417.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/23/2026 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 01/23/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 862,381 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: SC (30), NC (7), GA (6), TN (3), NM (2), OH (1), KY (1). Home base: Hodges, South Carolina.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.34
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.56
7
Vehicle Maintenance
8.21
13
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.12
1
Inspection Summary
- 50Total
- 26Clean
- 24With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 41 unique codes
Critical 7
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
Unsafe Driving 4
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hours of Service 13
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 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 malfunctions
- 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 official
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 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.
Vehicle Maintenance 17
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
Locations
Physical Address
SMITH & WATERS INC2915 NATION ROAD
HODGES, SC 29653
Mailing Address
SMITH & WATERS INCPO BOX 946
PULASKI, VA 24301