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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 514855· MC261707· CARRIER· EIN 63-0985023
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MIAMI WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS

Legal: S AND M TRANSPORTATION INC

245 JACINTOPORT BLVD, SARALAND, AL, 36571(251) 679-3344bsmith@smtrans.comBENJAMIN JEFFREY SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
20.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Trust on file
BMC-85 trust · REGIONS BANK
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 01/08/2003
Authority
Inactive
9 past revocations
Registered
33 yrs
since 03/03/1993
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC261707

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2025
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy LDT-AL-000001081
ON FILEProperty broker trust — BMC-85eff 01/08/2003
REGIONS BANK· policy NONE
Authority history (12) ▾
12/13/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2024)
12/13/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2024)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
03/19/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2007)
03/20/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2006)
04/11/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2005)
09/28/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/1995)
09/28/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/1995)
04/19/1995PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/09/2013)
08/20/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/12/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history22 insurers on record
Filing timeline (44) ▾
  1. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 09/01/2022 → 09/28/2025
  2. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 09/01/2022 → 09/01/2025
  3. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 09/01/2022 → 01/09/2025
  4. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 09/01/2021 → 09/01/2022
  5. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 09/01/2022 → 09/01/2022
  6. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 09/01/2017 → 09/01/2021
  7. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2016 → 09/01/2017
  8. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/01/2010 → 10/08/2016
  9. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2012 → 09/01/2016
  10. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2007 → 09/01/2012
  11. WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2009 → 09/01/2010
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/01/2010 → 09/01/2010
  13. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/01/2010 → 09/01/2010
  14. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/01/2007 → 10/01/2009
  15. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2007 → 09/01/2007

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.

Vehicle49 inspections · 20.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver70 inspections · 2.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
45
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
45
45 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi45 drivers
Company officer
BENJAMIN JEFFREY SMITH
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
621142702
Registered since
1993-03-03
Last MCS-150 update
2025-02-28
Census status
Active

Fleet: 45 trucks · 45 owned tractors · 76 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.

Data change history

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

Activity history

59 events
  1. 09/28/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13714

  2. 09/01/2025Insurance filed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDT-AL-000001081

  3. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13714

  4. 02/28/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.3M mi reported (2024)

  5. 01/09/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13714

  6. 12/13/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2024)

  7. 12/13/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2024)

  8. 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 603-102382-2

  9. 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13714

  10. 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13430

  11. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  12. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  13. 09/01/2017Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8E08345A

  14. 10/08/2016Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-8180A438-TIL-10

  15. 09/01/2016Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 5912046

  16. 09/01/2012Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK3888561

  17. 09/01/2010Insurance replaced — WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy I21028009

  18. 09/01/2010Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-8180A438-TIL-10

  19. 10/01/2009Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP92342H

  20. 09/01/2007Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK3888561

  21. 09/01/2007Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100902-01

  22. 09/01/2007Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 078131-005

  23. 06/29/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100207

  24. 04/15/2007Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 068131-007

  25. 03/19/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2007)

  26. 08/01/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100207

  27. 04/15/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 058131-012

  28. 03/20/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2006)

  29. 05/07/2005Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 038015-038

  30. 04/15/2005Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 038015-038

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
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2008-09-22
Last review
2008-09-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-02-28
Reported mileage
2,323,917 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 7:55 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.