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  • Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
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Phone (803) 309-1946Gadsden, SC

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Find this carrier by: Smooth Operators · USDOT 794713 · MC 354114 · 803-309-1946 · 8033091946 · Gadsden, SC

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USDOT
USDOT794713
MC
354114
Registered
1999 · 27 yrs
Location
Gadsden, SC
MCS-150 filed
Mar 5, 2024

USDOT registration

Active

Registration status; not operating authority

Authority record

Listed active

Contract carrier; verify in Motus

Insurance record

$1 Million

Stored BIPD filing

Safety rating

Not rated

No safety rating available; not a safety verdict

Overview

The short version and the key numbers.

Smooth Operators LLC is an active motor carrier based in Gadsden, SC, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 794713 and MC 354114. Phone: (803) 309-1946. It reports 3 power units and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Mar 5, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.

USDOT 794713 was first registered with FMCSA on Feb 9, 1999 (27 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 5, 2024. FMCSA records 3 authority revocations, the latest contract authority MC354114 effective Jul 8, 2019 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company) took effect Jul 2, 2019, recorded as "CANCEL". Its vehicles were inspected 3 times on record, most recently on Oct 23, 2026, most often in SC.

3Power units, as filed
1Drivers, as filed
3Inspections (24 mo)
0Crashes recorded (24 mo)
50,000Miles per year (2023)

Equipment on record

Tractor-TrailerInspection

VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier

Dates behind this profile

MCS-150 filing
Mar 5, 2024
Registration record changed
Nov 13, 2026
Latest inspection recorded
Oct 23, 2026
Latest crash recorded
Not available
Latest vehicle observation
Oct 23, 2026

Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.

USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.

Company details

Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.

Company identity & officers

Company officer
Cecil Dove, Jr.
Legal name
Smooth Operators LLC
Organization
Individual
Classification
Authorized For-Hire
Registered as
Motor Carrier

Registration & filings

USDOT number
794713
Docket numbers
MC 354114 (active)
Registered
Feb 9, 1999 (27 yrs)
Last MCS-150
Mar 5, 2024
Usual MCS-150 schedule
March 2027 (see temporary relief below)
Operation
Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat, as filed
No
Passenger carrier, as filed
Not available

FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).

Carriers in Gadsden, SC

USDOT registrations in Gadsden
31
Currently active
13 (42%)
One-truck operations
26 (84%)
With for-hire authority
23 (74%)
Registered in the last 12 months
0

From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 3 power units against a local average of 1.5.

Find this carrier by

USDOT
794713
Docket numbers
MC 354114
Phone
(803) 309-1946803-309-19468033091946
Fax
(803) 353-0257803-353-02578033530257
Email
smoothtowing@yahoo.com
Officers
Cecil Dove, Jr.
Legal name
Smooth Operators LLC
Address
1140 Pleasant Grove Road, Gadsden, SC 29052
VINs inspected under this USDOT
1R1D02829VJ097265, 1M1AA12Y1YW121977, 1HSHXAXR53J070351, SCDHPT500822, 1M1PN4GY1NM009390
Plates inspected under this USDOT
ZIS680 GA, P885274 SC, P818487 SC, UP83995 SC, P784411 SC

Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.

Legitimacy check

A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.

  • Pass:
    Not on the U.S. sanctions list

    Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.

  • Pass:
    USDOT registration is active

    FMCSA lists USDOT 794713 as active.

  • Check:
    Verify current operating authority

    Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.

  • Check:
    Verify current insurance

    Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.

  • Pass:
    No federal out-of-service orders

    None on record for this USDOT.

  • Pass:
    No prior revocation linked

    No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.

Connected companies

Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.

1connected USDOT number
0not active
Officer 1Address 1Phone 1

Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.

Authority & insurance

Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.

FMCSA filing records

Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.

Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.

Operating authority

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 14, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Insurance filings

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Suspension and revocation notices

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Insurance history

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Earlier FMCSA filing records

These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.

Stored operating authority

Operating authority by type
Authority typeRecorded statusApplication pendingRevocation pending
CommonNoneNoneNone
ContractActiveNoneNone
BrokerNoneNoneNone

Recorded categories and dockets

Property
MC 354114
Active

Stored insurance filing fields

Liability (BIPD)
$1 Million
Cargo
Not on file
Bond / trust
Not on file

Insurance filings

Stored insurance filings
TypeInsurerFormPolicyCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD)Ohio Security Insurance Company91XBAS 60068514$1 MillionJul 8, 2019

Insurance history

Insurance history
TypeInsurerPolicyEffectiveCancelledHow it ended
BIPD/PrimaryProgressive Northern Insurance CompanyCA 3844805Nov 20, 2018Jul 2, 2019Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryProgressive Northern Insurance CompanyCA 3844805Aug 15, 2016Nov 20, 2018Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryProgressive Northern Insurance CompanyCA 3844805Aug 15, 2016Aug 15, 2016Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryProgressive Northern Insurance CompanyCA3844805Jul 7, 2016Aug 15, 2016Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryProgressive Northern Insurance CompanyCA 3788024May 18, 2016Jul 7, 2016Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryProgressive Northern Insurance CompanyCA37880424May 18, 2016May 18, 2016Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryProgressive Northern Insurance CompanyCA 2820687Dec 29, 2015Apr 6, 2016Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryCanal Insurance Co.PIA00115900Mar 18, 2015Dec 29, 2015Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryCanal Insurance Co.PIA00115900Oct 4, 2011Mar 18, 2015Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryCanal Insurance Co.PIA00115900Aug 24, 2011Oct 4, 2011Cancelled (CANCEL)

Showing the 10 most recent of 27 history records.

Revocations

Revocations
DocketAuthorityTypeServedEffective
MC354114ContractInvoluntary revocationJun 5, 2019Jul 8, 2019
MC354114ContractInvoluntary revocationJul 13, 2016Aug 15, 2016
MC354114ContractInvoluntary revocationMar 10, 2016Apr 12, 2016

"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.

Safety

FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.

Safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Driver inspections (24 mo)
3 (0 out of service)
Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
3 (3 out of service)

Out-of-service rates (24 months)

Vehicle100%
Worse than the 22.9% national average (dark marker)
Driver0%
Better than the 6.3% national average (dark marker)

FMCSA BASICs

FMCSA BASIC scores
CategoryPercentileMeasureInspections with violationAcute / criticalAlert
Unsafe DrivingNot public00NoNot available
Hours-of-ServiceNot public00NoNot available
Driver FitnessNot public00NoNot available
Controlled SubstancesNot public00NoNot available
Vehicle MaintenanceNot public24.83NoNot available

Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.

Most-cited violations, in plain English
Most-cited violations
CodeTimesOut of service
393.75A3-TAOL44
393.9A-LIL20
393.11A1-LLPL10
393.203E-CBP10
393.207A-STBW11
393.45D-B10

Inspections & crashes

Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

3Inspections (24 mo)
16Violations (24 mo)
6Out of service (24 mo)
0Crashes (24 mo)
0Fatal crashes
0Deaths
0Injury crashes

Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 15, 2026.

Most recent

Last inspection
Oct 23, 2026

Latest inspections

Latest roadside inspections
DateInspection IDStateLocationLevelDriver viol. / OOSVehicle viol. / OOSViolations
Oct 23, 202689343248SCCayce ScWalk-around (Level 2)0 / 010 / 3
10 violations
  • 393.203E-CBP393.203E-CBP · Vehicle
  • 393.207A-STBW393.207A-STBW · Vehicle · Out of service
  • 393.45D-B393.45D-B · Vehicle
  • 393.75A3-TAOL393.75A3-TAOL · Vehicle · Out of service
  • 393.75A3-TAOL393.75A3-TAOL · Vehicle · Out of service
  • 393.78A-WS393.78A-WS · Vehicle
  • 393.95A4-EENA393.95A4-EENA · Vehicle
  • 393.9A-LFTSI393.9A-LFTSI · Vehicle
  • 393.9A-LHWS393.9A-LHWS · Vehicle
  • 393.9A-LIL393.9A-LIL · Vehicle
Feb 27, 202584046849SCCayce ScWalk-around (Level 2)0 / 00 / 2
2 violations
  • 393.75A3-TAOL393.75A3-TAOL · Vehicle · Out of service
  • 393.9A-LSLIWR393.9A-LSLIWR · Vehicle · Out of service
Dec 12, 202483382702SCCayce ScWalk-around (Level 2)0 / 00 / 1
4 violations
  • 393.11A1-LLPL393.11A1-LLPL · Vehicle
  • 393.75A3-TAOL393.75A3-TAOL · Vehicle · Out of service
  • 393.9A-LIL393.9A-LIL · Vehicle
  • 393.9A-LSML393.9A-LSML · Vehicle

Browse all available inspection records

Latest crashes

Browse all available crash records

A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.

Where its vehicles were inspected

Roadside inspections by state
StateInspectionsWith OOS
SC · South Carolina33

The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.

Inspections and crashes by year

Inspections and crashes by year
YearInspectionsViolationsOut of serviceCrashes
202611030
20251220
20241410

Fleet & drivers

Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
VehicleOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Tractors300

Drivers

Total drivers
1
CDL drivers
1
Interstate, over 100 mi
0
Interstate, within 100 mi
0
Intrastate, over 100 mi
0
Intrastate, within 100 mi
1
Leased drivers / month
Not available

Operations

Power units
3
Trucks
3
Buses
0
Annual miles
50,000 (2023)
Seen at inspections
3 trucks · 2 trailers

Vehicles inspected under this USDOT

3Power units / trucks inspected
2Trailers inspected
Most recently inspected vehicles
VINYearMake & modelTypePlateInspectionsLast seenViolations / OOS
1R1D02829VJ0972652027Fontaine Trailer Fontaine TrailerSemi-TrailerZIS680 GA1Oct 23, 20260 / 0
1M1AA12Y1YW1219772000Mack ChTruck TractorP885274 SC1Oct 23, 20269 / 3
1HSHXAXR53J0703512003International Rf027Truck TractorP818487 SC1Feb 27, 20252 / 2
SCDHPT500822—Homemade TSemi-TrailerUP83995 SC2Feb 27, 20250 / 0
1M1PN4GY1NM0093902022Mack PinnacleTruck TractorP784411 SC1Dec 12, 20244 / 1

Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.

Browse all available vehicle records

Equipment evidence

  • Tractor-TrailerInspection 3 truck tractors and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)

Cargo carried, as filed

General FreightMetal/Sheet/CoilLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery (Large)Garbage/RefuseDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction

Changes & history

Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.

Timeline of this registration

  1. Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
  2. Most recent roadside inspection on file.
  3. First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
  4. Earliest roadside inspection on file.
  5. MCS-150 filing on record.
  6. Revocation effective: Contract authority MC354114.
  7. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114) — CANCEL.
  8. Revocation served: Contract authority MC354114 (involuntary revocation).
  9. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114).
  10. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114) — CANCEL.
  11. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114).
  12. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114) — TERM/REPL.
  13. Revocation effective: Contract authority MC354114.
  14. Revocation served: Contract authority MC354114 (involuntary revocation).
  15. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114).
  16. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114) — TERM/REPL.
  17. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114).
  18. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114) — TERM/REPL.
  19. Revocation effective: Contract authority MC354114.
  20. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114) — CANCEL.
  21. Revocation served: Contract authority MC354114 (involuntary revocation).
  22. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC354114).
  23. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC354114) — CANCEL.
  24. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC354114).
  25. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC354114) — CANCEL.
  26. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC354114).
  27. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC354114) — CANCEL.
  28. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC354114).
  29. Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 794713.

Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.

MCS-150 filings on record

  1. MCS-150 filed

Registration

First registered with FMCSA
Feb 9, 1999
Last MCS-150 update
Mar 5, 2024

Questions & answers

Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.

Is Smooth Operators LLC an active carrier?

The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 794713 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.

What is Smooth Operators LLC's USDOT and MC number?

USDOT 794713; docket number MC 354114.

How do I contact Smooth Operators LLC?

As filed with FMCSA: phone (803) 309-1946; fax (803) 353-0257; email smoothtowing@yahoo.com; address 1140 Pleasant Grove Road, Gadsden, SC 29052.

What insurance does this record show for Smooth Operators LLC?

The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.

What is Smooth Operators LLC's safety rating?

No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.

How many trucks and drivers does Smooth Operators LLC have?

Power units: 3; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 5, 2024).

What does Smooth Operators LLC haul?

Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), garbage/refuse, dry bulk, paper products and 1 more cargo types.

What equipment does Smooth Operators LLC operate?

On government records: Tractor-Trailer (3 truck tractors and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).

How many inspections and crashes has Smooth Operators LLC had?

Inspections: 3; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.

What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Smooth Operators LLC?

The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2027. The latest filing stored here is Mar 5, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.

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