S & M Trucking Ltd
- USDOT
- 299953
- Docket
- MC224894
- Website
- S & M Trucking Ltd
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
Overview
S & M Trucking Limited is a company based out of the Sydport Industrial Park about three miles from the City of Sydney in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
We have been in business for over 45 years and employ approximately 60 people. We pride ourselves on being able to handle many different types of freight, whether it is Heavy Equipment, Step Deck or Drop Deck Services, Floats, Vans, etc., we have 40 power units and over 70 trailers to meet the needs of our customers.
S & M Trucking Limited is a Customs Bonded Carrier, serving both Canada and the USA, coast to coast. S & M Trucking Limited is locally owned and operated by Donald Sives.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34 | 100 | 0 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Driveaway / Towaway
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Oilfield Equipment
- Coal/Coke
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Farm Supplies
- Construction
Truck Types
- Dry Van
- Deck
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 889,672 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 02/14/1990 (34 years, 3 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 3 | 6 | 3.19 | 27.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.69 | 8.8% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.6 | 28.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 40 | 0 | 0% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 29 | 6 | 20.69% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Aig Insurance Company Of Canada
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- RMBA 38326016
- Effective date
- 09/11/2023
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Reliable but Room for Improvement”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- Friendly
- Late Pickup
S & M Trucking got the job done, but there were some minor hiccups along the way. Overall, an okay experience, but they could improve communication.
- Lanes
- Hammonds Plains, NS to Bedford, NS
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
