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SMS FREIGHT LLC

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MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1404

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Common authority573 trucks563 driversUSDOT 3047571MC MC048115
LocationMELVINDALE, MI 48122-1404

About

SMS FREIGHT LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Melvindale, MI, operating 573 power units and 563 drivers under common authority.

Credentials

Common authority
FMCSA-registered since 2017 · 9 yrs$750,000 liability on file

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FMCSA snapshot

USDOT3047571
MC / DocketMC048115
Power units573
Drivers563
AuthorityCommon authority
Safety ratingNot rated
StatusActive

FMCSA data as of Sep 12, 2026.

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Services & equipment

Equipment
Dry van

Self-declared capabilities

UIIA member TWIC Customs-bonded / C-TPAT Reefer Transload / warehouse Yard / parking

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Safety & compliance

Safety ratingNot rated
Operating authorityCommon authority
Authority statusActive
Hazmat registrationNot registered

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Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance file, last refreshed 14 May 2026; out-of-service status is from the live check above.

Insurance filings on record

Liability (BIPD)$750,000federal minimum for this authority $750,000

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Roadside inspection & crash record

Counts published by FMCSA over its rolling 24-month measurement period. QuoteFleet reports these figures as published and does not rate, certify or endorse any carrier.

Inspections23
Driver out-of-service0 of 23 0.0% · below the national average of 5.4%
Vehicle out-of-service5 of 12 41.7% · above the national average of 21.5%
Reported crashes10 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 towed away

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 12, 2026. Crash counts are state-reported and are not adjusted for fault or for how many miles the carrier runs.

Contact

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Location & service area

Based in MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1404.

Serving shippers, brokers and forwarders at US ports and rail ramps.

Nearest hub Detroit Intermodal · Detroit, MI

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