---
title: "VAN SMITH CO INC | DOT 319561 | Carrier Profile"
url: https://runalphaloops.com/carrier/sc/319561/van-smith-co-inc
description: "VAN SMITH CO INC is a intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in CHARLESTON, SC. Fleet size: 71 power units, 48 drivers. DOT# 319561."
lang: en
---

Active

Intrastate Non-Hazmat

# VAN SMITH CO INC

Risk score · full evidence · 72-hour access · No account required

DOT #

319561

Location

CHARLESTON, SC

Phone

8437442567

Power Units

71

Drivers

48

Trailers

15

Annual Miles

In full report

Entity Type

CORPORATION

MCS-150 Date

Jan 21, 2026

## Risk Signals — VAN SMITH CO INC

Scanning active

/ 10

NOT RATED

Full risk analysis — historical patterns, fraud connections, financial signals — runs when you…

Authority for sale

No active listings detected…

CLEAR

Equipment for sale

No fleet VINs found on marketplaces…

CLEAR

Financial risk

Analyzed in the full report…

LOCKED

Fraud signals

Connection analysis in the full report…

LOCKED

Historical patterns

Pattern analysis runs when you unlock the report…

LOCKED

Recent activity

No adverse news in 90 days…

CLEAR

Unlock the full vetting report

Get the exact risk score, full analysis, and the specific evidence + sources behind every signal.

One-time · no account required

## Crash Summary

Total Crashes

48

All time

Fatalities

3

Injuries

41

Tow-Away

41

## Counterparty Reports

Email-verified, moderated transaction reports from brokers, shippers, and carriers who worked with VAN SMITH CO INC.

No verified counterparty reports yet

Worked a load with VAN SMITH CO INC? Be the first to report how it went.

## About VAN SMITH CO INC

VAN SMITH CO INC is a intrastate non-hazmat carrier headquartered in CHARLESTON, SC 29405-7990. Registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation under DOT number 319561, the company currently operates a fleet of 71 power units with 48 drivers.

### Related Companies 1 found

Who this carrier is linked to and how — shared officers, common addresses, and entities under the same ownership.

### Service Regions Active in 1 states

Top states:

SC

Full state-by-state operating volumes, inspection locations, and lane coverage analysis.

### CSA Safety Scores 5 BASICs

5 BASICs measured

Percentile rankings pending FMCSA publication — raw measures + violations available in the report.

Full BASIC percentiles, measure scores, BASIC + roadside alerts, and Acute Carrier flags from the latest FMCSA SMS snapshot.

## Operating Authority

Common Authority

N/A

Contract Authority

N/A

Broker Authority

N/A

### Insurance & Coverage

BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names.

## Contact Information

8437442567

Physical Address

3390 VAN SMITH AVE

CHARLESTON, SC 29405-7990

## Cargo & Operations

Cargo Carried

Other

### Violations by Category 11 total

Most common category

General Safety · 91% of violations

across 2 categories

Full violation breakdown by category, out-of-service rates, and historical trends over time.

### Fleet Analytics 22 trucks

Top manufacturers

MACK

KENWORTH

FREIGHTLINER

Sample units

10TJAAP236S0XXXXX 2006 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 125

10TJAAP2X5S0XXXXX 2005 OSHKOSH MOTOR TRUCK CONVENTIONAL

Full manufacturer, model, and model-year breakdown plus the VIN-level fleet roster.

Are you VAN SMITH CO INC?

Claim this profile to respond to reviews, keep your info current, and dispute inaccurate signals. Free forever.

Vet at Scale

## Need more than a one-off vetting report?

Unlimited vetting across every U.S. carrier, monitored continuously — with insurance, risk, contacts, and crash data built into your workflow.

See AlphaLoops for Brokers: https://runalphaloops.com/lp/broker-vetting

Free trial · no credit card upfront Covers every U.S. carrier

Risk score · evidence · 72h access

## Structured data

```json
[
  {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "LocalBusiness",
    "name": "VAN SMITH CO INC",
    "url": "https://runalphaloops.com/carrier/sc/319561/van-smith-co-inc",
    "areaServed": [
      {
        "@type": "State",
        "name": "SC"
      }
    ],
    "address": {
      "@type": "PostalAddress",
      "streetAddress": "3390 VAN SMITH AVE",
      "addressLocality": "CHARLESTON",
      "addressRegion": "SC",
      "postalCode": "29405-7990",
      "addressCountry": "US"
    },
    "telephone": "8437442567",
    "identifier": [
      {
        "@type": "PropertyValue",
        "name": "DOT Number",
        "value": "319561"
      }
    ],
    "numberOfEmployees": {
      "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
      "value": 48
    }
  },
  {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "FAQPage",
    "mainEntity": [
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "What is VAN SMITH CO INC's DOT number?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "VAN SMITH CO INC's USDOT number is 319561. These numbers are assigned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "Where is VAN SMITH CO INC located?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "VAN SMITH CO INC is based in CHARLESTON, SC 29405-7990. They can be reached at 8437442567."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "How large is VAN SMITH CO INC's fleet?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "VAN SMITH CO INC operates 71 power units with 48 drivers."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "Is VAN SMITH CO INC currently active?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "VAN SMITH CO INC's USDOT registration is currently listed as active."
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "WebSite",
    "name": "AlphaLoops",
    "alternateName": [
      "AlphaLoops.com",
      "Run AlphaLoop"
    ],
    "url": "https://runalphaloops.com/"
  }
]
```