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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 299953· MC224894· CARRIER· EIN 98-0114720
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S & M TRUCKING LTD

49 HARBOUR DR SYDPORT IND PARK, EDWARDSVILLE, NS, B2A 4T7(902) 567-2260csives@smtrucking.ns.caDONALD L. SIVES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 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

MC224894

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/11/2023
AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA· policy RMBA 38326016
Authority history (4) ▾
08/08/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2016)
07/16/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2012)
11/15/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)
02/14/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (32) ▾
  1. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/11/2020 → 09/11/2023
  2. AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/11/2023 → 09/11/2023
  3. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/02/2016 → 10/11/2020
  4. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/02/2016 → 09/11/2020
  5. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/11/2020 → 09/11/2020
  6. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/11/2016 → 09/02/2016
  7. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/12/2013 → 09/01/2016
  8. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/12/2013 → 08/11/2016
  9. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2012 → 09/12/2013
  10. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2011 → 08/11/2012
  11. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2011 → 08/11/2012
  12. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2012 → 08/01/2012
  13. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2011 → 08/01/2012
  14. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2012 → 08/01/2012
  15. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/20/2001 → 08/24/2011

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.

Vehicle13 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver28 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

28 inspections · 39 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

28
Inspections
39
Violations
0
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • ME10
  • NY6
  • MI4
  • MD3
  • OH2
  • PA1
  • NJ1
  • WI1

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.

A high share of violations are occurring in Penobscot County, ME

Medium impact

7 of 23 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Penobscot County, ME. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Penobscot County, ME to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 36% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device3 viol100%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 60%
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 20%
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 20%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical1 viol100%
  • 383.51A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× · 100%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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

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.

▲ Trending worse
5
Inspections
9
Violations
0
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Other 22%Driver Fitness 11%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 67% of recent
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Other
2 violations · 22% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
  • 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Driver Fitness
1 violation · 11% of recent
  • 383.51A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.45B2-B-AIR×3
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

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).

47
Inspections
53
Violations
2
Out-of-service
167
CSA points
11
Crashes
12
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

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

33 trailer 23 truck 2 other
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 7×
5KJJBWDR7RLUU8597· PR50075 NS
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 5×
4V4NC9EH5RN324677· PR50079 NS
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR9NSMW5979· PR48389 NS
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 4×
5KJJBWDR4SLVP8567· PR48621 NS
2018 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X2JD485986· PR38876 NS
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJHHDR5PLNX1585· PR48798 NS
2018 WILSON TRAILER CO.seen 3×
4WW5513A9J6626600· PT73553 NS
2025 WILSON Wilsonseen 3×
1W1K55138S6635991· PT83218 NS
2025 WILSON Wilsonseen 3×
1W1K5513XS6635992· PT83217 NS
2025 VANGUARD REFRIGERATED TRAILER CO.,LTD.seen 3×
2SHSR5322SS005674· PT85946 NS
2024 VANGUARD REFRIGERATED TRAILER CO.,LTD.seen 2×
2SHSR5328RS004118· PT83486 NS
2014 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 2×
4U3J25338EL013064· PT81110 NS
2019 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 2×
3AKJGND15KDJC9852· PR34068 NS
2011 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2539BM062606· PT68049 NS
2019 WILSONseen 2×
1W15513AXK6628123· PT75102 NS
2024 DI-MOND TRAILERS, INC. Di-Mond Trailers, Inc.seen 2×
2DM42JA41RS192837· 75912 NS
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH1NN309894· PR47020 NS
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR1SSWD9017· 53051 NS
2014 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 2×
4U3J05635EL014085· PT75019 NS
2014 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 2×
4U3S00518EL014086· PT86608 NS
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EHXPN309895· PR47294 NS
2023 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KJJBWDR8PLUE0095· PR375674 NS
TRLR
2S9JF11325W080313· PT81335 NS
2014 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed
1TTE513C4E3826959· PT80448 NS
1984 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0626ED451563· PT64819 NS
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH1PN309896· PR48391 NS
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C6KT229002· PT73235 NS
2017 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C6HT021002· PT71443 NS
2009 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13NE5330093548611· PT66124 NS
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH8MN279761· 37916 NS

+ 28 more.

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
33
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
33
33 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
Company officer
DONALD L. SIVES
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1987-08-19
Last MCS-150 update
2025-01-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 33 trucks · 33 owned tractors · 100 owned trailers.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

29 events
  1. 01/22/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.7M mi reported (2024)

  2. 09/11/2023Insurance filed — AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RMBA 38326016

  3. 09/11/2023Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7J9000344

  4. 09/11/2023Insurance replaced — AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

    BIPD/Primary · policy RMBA 38326016

  5. 10/11/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5000071

  6. 09/11/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5000071

  7. 09/11/2020Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7J9000344

  8. 09/02/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5000071

  9. 09/01/2016Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP41194302

  10. 08/11/2016Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP41194302

  11. 08/08/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2016)

  12. 09/12/2013Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6641194302

  13. 08/11/2012Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9960418

  14. 08/01/2012Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP41194302

  15. 08/01/2012Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9960418

  16. 07/16/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2012)

  17. 08/24/2011Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy T50018

  18. 08/01/2011Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy T50018

  19. 08/01/2011Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9960418

  20. 11/15/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)

  21. 08/24/2001Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy T31421

  22. 07/21/2001Insurance cancelled — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RST 320 969

  23. 07/20/2001Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy T31421

  24. 07/21/2000Insurance replaced — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RST 320 969

  25. 08/30/1998Insurance cancelled — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 1371473

  26. 07/21/1998Insurance replaced — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 1371473

  27. 12/24/1997Insurance replaced — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 1371473FM7

  28. 02/14/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 08/19/1987Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-01-22
Reported mileage
679,069 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 2:52 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.