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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1674294· MC615349· CARRIER· EIN 20-5832321
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AUTO CARRIERS INC

HWY 168 BUILDING 95, HORTON, AL, 35980(256) 593-0790altrucking88@gmail.comSAMUEL SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
78
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC615349

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/08/2026
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.· policy CA985395060
Authority history (14) ▾
07/22/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2022)
07/20/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2021)
07/20/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2020)
07/22/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2019)
10/31/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
10/26/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2016)
07/20/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2015)
07/21/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2014)
07/26/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2010)
07/20/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2010)
07/20/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2009)
07/21/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2008)
07/21/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2008)
08/24/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/17/2018)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (25) ▾
  1. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2023 → 08/16/2024
  2. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2022 → 08/16/2023
  3. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2021 → 08/18/2022
  4. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2021 → 08/16/2022
  5. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2020 → 08/16/2021
  6. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2019 → 08/16/2020
  7. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2018 → 08/16/2019
  8. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/2016 → 10/11/2018
  9. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2016 → 11/22/2016
  10. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2015 → 08/16/2016
  11. AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2014 → 08/16/2015
  12. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2013 → 08/16/2014
  13. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2011 → 08/16/2013
  14. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/16/2010 → 10/04/2011
  15. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/16/2010 → 08/16/2011

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle1 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver3 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

3 inspections · 12 violations (1 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

3
Inspections
12
Violations
1
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • GA4
  • TN1
  • AL1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations (24 mo)
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol100%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 100%
What to do
  • Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
  • Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

6
Inspections
12
Violations
1
Out-of-service
11
CSA points
11
Crashes
5
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

5 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

4 incomplete vehicle 1 truck
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
3ALACWFC5LDLF5693· 1184929 AL
2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDTXFHGJ4459· 1184928 AL
2020 CHEVROLET Silverado
3GCUYDED6LG255426· 43A6ACO AL
2018 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC0JHJJ9044· 1184928 AL
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC7KHKG4157· 1184926 AL

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
4
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
4
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.4M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
Company officer
SAMUEL SMITH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2007-08-07
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 4 trucks.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 23 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

23
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
23
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: SAMUEL J SMITH (USDOT 1346924, registered 2005) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 23
1
4 KINGS TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3078435Inactive· BUFORD, GA
Strong
Officer
2
BELMONT TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3692529Inactive· BELMONT, MA
Strong
Officer
3
CLEAR FUEL LLC
USDOT 3419040Inactive· KNOXVILLE, TN
Strong
Officer
4
COWPOKE TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 4157862Inactive· WILMER, AL
Strong
Officer
5
DELIVER US TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3802415Active· MUNSTER, IN
Strong
Officer
6
MERCENARY TRANSPORTS LLC
USDOT 3604644Inactive· LEWISVILLE, TX
Strong
Officer
7
PO-BOY'S SERVICES
USDOT 2137495Active· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
8
S & S TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2355725Inactive· CHEYENNE, WY
Strong
Officer
9
S&S TRUCKING AND DELIVERY LLC
USDOT 3743796Inactive· GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Strong
Officer
10
S&T SHIPPING LLC
USDOT 3733046Inactive· HAMPTON, GA
Strong
Officer
11
SAMBO TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3641754Active· PRATTVILLE, AL
Strong
Officer
12
SAMMY SMITH
USDOT 2273066Inactive· WEST COLUMBIA, SC
Strong
Officer
13
SAMUEL A SMITH
USDOT 898046Active· NEW OXFORD, PA
Strong
Officer
14
SAMUEL J SMITH
USDOT 1346924Inactive· MESHOPPEN, PA
Strong
Officer
15
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 1244036Inactive· CROSBY, TX
Strong
Officer
16
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 1849328Inactive· CROSBY, TX
Strong
Officer
17
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 1852048Active· OAKDALE, CA
Strong
Officer
18
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 1018934Inactive· LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
19
SAMUEL SMITH
USDOT 2250882Inactive· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer
20
SMITH AND WRIGHT TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2206729Inactive· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer
21
SMITH SANITATION LLC
USDOT 3578502Inactive· MARTINSBURG, WV
Strong
Officer
22
SMITH WAY ENTERPRISE LLC
USDOT 3460798Active· SAINT PAUL, MN
Strong
Officer
23
SOS SHIPPING EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2980123Active· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

40 events
  1. 09/08/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.4M mi reported (2026)

  2. 07/08/2026Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA985395060

  3. 08/16/2024Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP426083

  4. 08/16/2023Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP320976

  5. 08/18/2022Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP215229

  6. 08/16/2022Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP215229

  7. 07/22/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2022)

  8. 08/16/2021Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP111070

  9. 07/20/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2021)

  10. 08/16/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP006986

  11. 07/20/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2020)

  12. 08/16/2019Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP903390

  13. 07/22/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2019)

  14. 10/31/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  15. 10/11/2018Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3889141

  16. 11/22/2016Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3889141

  17. 10/26/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2016)

  18. 08/16/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08204501

  19. 08/16/2015Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H8A6TP0000055-00

  20. 07/20/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2015)

  21. 08/16/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy H8A2TP0000164-00

  22. 07/21/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2014)

  23. 08/16/2013Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8201322

  24. 10/04/2011Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    CARGO · policy CA 7586118

  25. 08/16/2011Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7586118

  26. 08/20/2010Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0475175

  27. 08/16/2010Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    CARGO · policy CA 7586118

  28. 08/16/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 9234XKTCK13837A09

  29. 07/26/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2010)

  30. 07/20/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2010)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2017-11-27
Last review
2017-09-15
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-08
Reported mileage
366,743 mi (2026)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — AUTO CARRIERS INC, HORTON, AL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 10:42 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.