Sms Carrier Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fremont, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 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 | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 89% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 7.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state CA accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 55%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | Driver Fitness | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |