Van Smith Co Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Charleston, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 71 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 71 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 1.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 9.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state SC accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 0%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 9 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |