Smc Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Swannanoa, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 78% | Around peer average |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6.55 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.80 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.42 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state KY accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 70%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 39370B1ICDSLILT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |