Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3537469 · MC-1179856 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
SMS Carrier Inc
1 power unitFORT WAYNE, IN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1179856 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration55 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SMS CARRIER INC (USDOT 3537469) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 18, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMS CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
SMS CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 3537469, and its motor carrier number is MC-1179856.
Is SMS CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, SMS CARRIER INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SMS CARRIER INC's fleet?
SMS CARRIER INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMS CARRIER INC based?
SMS CARRIER INC is based in FORT WAYNE, IN.
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