Freight Carrier/shipper · Hodges, SC

SMITH & WATERS INC

2915 NATION ROAD · Hodges, SC 29653

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(864) 456-7421 Tap to call
  • MC #99735
  • USDOT #63417 USDOT Active
  • 23
    Power Units
  • 18
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity 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 Aug 23, 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 8 states over the past 24 months: SC (31), NC (8), GA (6), TN (4), NM (2), OH (1), KY (1), MS (1). Home base: Hodges, South Carolina.

Safety Record

11 Severe Violations Updated Sep 4, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.34 8 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.49 6 Vehicle Maintenance 7.22 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.12 1

Inspection Summary

  • 54
    Total
  • 30
    Clean
  • 24
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 9

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 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 OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Hours of Service 12

  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time SW 5
  • 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 SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 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 SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. SW 1
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 17

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad SW 4
  • 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. SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
SMITH & WATERS INC
2915 NATION ROAD
HODGES, SC 29653
Mailing Address
SMITH & WATERS INC
PO BOX 946
PULASKI, VA 24301

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