Smith & Waters Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hodges, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 172 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 60% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 85% | 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 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 2.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.96 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4.96 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state SC accounts for 61% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 39%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 8 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | 393203ACBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (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 Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 39532B | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 3958E1PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 39526B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |