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Freight Carrier · Katy, TX

SM TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: SM TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 5539 DOWNIE DRAW RANCH TRAIL, KATY, TX, 77493, US
Telephone: (908) 268-0236

5539 DOWNIE DRAW RANCH TRAIL · Katy, TX 77493

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1284523
USDOT #3686701 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SM TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Katy, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1284523 and their USDOT number is 3686701.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/22/2026 · last updated Aug 1, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/22/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 455,931 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: NY (1), KY (1), LA (1). Home base: Katy, Texas.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 3 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 15.4 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 7 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 6

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

SM TRANSPORTATION LLC
5539 DOWNIE DRAW RANCH TRAIL
KATY, TX 77493

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
SM TRANSPORTATION LLC Midway, FL	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	78041	3102367
SM TRANSPORTATION LLC Sandy, UT	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	1204536	3571507

SM TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 1

Vehicle Maintenance 6

Locations

Location on Map

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