Conditional Safety Rating
Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in June 2001, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
USE WITH CAUTION
Some concerns — additional due diligence recommended.
SMITH & WATERS INC is a well-established mid-size for-hire carrier (23 units, 18 drivers) based in HODGES, SC, operating since 1974. Established Carrier. However, carrier received a Conditional safety rating in June 2001, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
What's notable
Conditional Safety Rating
Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in June 2001, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
Established Carrier
52 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
OOS Rates Below Average
Both driver (2.2%) and vehicle (14%) out-of-service rates are below national averages, based on 93 inspections.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 52 years of operating history.
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