VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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S & M TRUCKING LTD
USDOT 299953 · MC224894 · EIN 98-0114720 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
49 HARBOUR DR SYDPORT IND PARK, EDWARDSVILLE, NS, B2A 4T7
(902) 567-2260 · DONALD L. SIVES
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
33 / 33
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 167
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA — $1M BIPD · policy RMBA 38326016 · eff 09/11/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance138 pts
Other18 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Unsafe Driving11 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 48 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.205A-WRC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 383.51A-NSOUT | Driver Fitness | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
ME10
NY4
MI4
MD3
OH2
PA1
NJ1
WI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.33 | 0.33 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.31 | 0.31 | ≈36–43% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.41 | 2.41 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Penobscot County, ME · medium impact
• 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
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100%
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 9 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 67%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 396.3A1-BALAC, 396.5B-L
✓ 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
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.808).
2. Other2 viol · 22%
392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWG3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 11%
383.51A-NSOUT
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2026 | WESTMORELAND, NY | ✓ |
Equipment — 58 vehicles seen in inspections
33 trailer23 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
DONALD L. SIVES
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
33
Registered since
1987-08-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/22/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
09/11/2023 — Insurance filed — AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RMBA 38326016
09/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7J9000344
09/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
BIPD/Primary · policy RMBA 38326016
10/11/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5000071
09/11/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5000071
09/11/2020 — Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7J9000344
09/02/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5000071
09/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP41194302
08/11/2016 — Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP41194302
08/08/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2016)
09/12/2013 — Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6641194302
08/11/2012 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9960418
08/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP41194302
08/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9960418
07/16/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2012)
08/24/2011 — Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T50018
08/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T50018
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/299953.