Freight Carrier · Hodges, SC
SMITH & WATERS INC
2915 NATION ROAD · Hodges, SC 29653
Authorized: Property
(864) 456-7421
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- MC #99735
- USDOT #63417 USDOT Active
- 23Power Units
- 18Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SMITH & WATERS INC is a Hodges, SC freight carrier that is authorized for property 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 May 27, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- 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 8 states over the past 24 months: SC (36), NC (8), GA (8), OH (1), KY (1), MS (1), TN (1), PA (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
1.86
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
1.03
10
Vehicle Maintenance
5.66
14
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.11
1
Inspection Summary
- 57Total
- 30Clean
- 27With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 45 unique codes
Critical 10
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 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
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
Hours of Service 15
- 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
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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)
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
- 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
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 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.
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
Vehicle Maintenance 16
- 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
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 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.
- 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
Unsafe Driving 4
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Locations
Physical Address
SMITH & WATERS INC2915 NATION ROAD
HODGES, SC 29653
Mailing Address
SMITH & WATERS INCPO BOX 946
PULASKI, VA 24301