Van Smith Co INC Safety Record
DOT# 319561 · Charleston, SC 29405-7990 · 8437442567
Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.
Last inspected 01/28/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Van Smith Co INC (DOT# 319561) in Charleston, South Carolina has 30 inspections on record with 33 violations and a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 33 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 30 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 01/15/2026 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 11/25/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 11/05/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 09/15/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 08/21/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 07/03/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 06/25/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 06/12/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 01/31/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 5 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-MAR-25 | SC | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 24-AUG-24 | SC | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 15-AUG-25 | SC | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12-JUN-25 | SC | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08-APR-24 | SC | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.