SM & SONS INC – Freight Carrier in Des Moines, Iowa

SM & SONS INC operates as a Freight Carrier operating out of Des Moines, Iowa. The registration is filed with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 4198118and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

This directory profile collects what a shipper, a broker or a driver actually needs before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories omit. The insurance and authority fields below are taken from the carrier's own FMCSA record, not scraped from a directory, so you are reading the filing itself.

It also operates under the name  . If you have paperwork under that name, match it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about SM & SONS INC

USDOT number	4198118
MC / docket number	MC-1618999
Carrier type	Freight Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common Authority
Location	Des Moines, Iowa
Phone	+1 515-263-1200
Website	SM & SONS INC official website

Where SM & SONS INC is located

SM & SONS INC
3517 E 35TH ST, Des Moines IA 50317, United States

What this carrier does

Freight hauling; Regional and local freight coverage in Iowa.

From its base in Des Moines, the carrier handles freight work across Iowa and holds registration as a Freight Carrier. Whether you are covering a single load, contracting capacity for a full route or sourcing a carrier for a one-off shipment, the details on this page come from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

Opening hours below are the hours published on the carrier's own business listing. Check them by phone before dispatching, particularly on weekends and public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

The fields below are transcribed from the official federal carrier record for USDOT 4198118. They are the fastest way to establish that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to verify that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	None
Broker authority	None
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	Yes
Passenger carrier	No
Household goods carrier	No
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$750,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$750,000
Cargo insurance required	Not required
Cargo insurance on file	Not on file
Surety bond required	Not required
Surety bond on file	Not on file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

Reading the insurance rows. BI&PD stands for bodily injury and property damage liability, the coverage a carrier must carry to operate in the United States. Cargo insurance applies to the freight being carried, and the surety bond, usually a BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility record. A carrier can legally be required to maintain a policy that is not yet on file, so take any required but not on file line as a reason to ask for the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about SM & SONS INC

Is SM & SONS INC licensed to operate?

The authority status on the federal record reads Active – Common Authority. That wording is taken from the registration record rather than inferred, so it shows exactly which authorities the carrier currently holds and whether a revocation is in progress. The registration is operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension is recorded in the official snapshot.

Does SM & SONS INC carry insurance?

The filing lists BI&PD liability on file at $750,000, against a federal minimum of $750,000. Cargo insurance is recorded as Not on file, and the surety bond is Not on file. Request the actual certificate before a load moves, because this page reflects the federal filing, which is not always updated the day a policy is issued.

Owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration distinguishes private carriers, who transport their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag is No and the enterprise flag shows No. This distinction matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a one-off spot quote.

What type of freight does this carrier handle?

It is registered as a Freight Carrier. The property carrier flag reads Yes, the passenger carrier flag reads No and the household goods carrier flag is set to No. Look at the household goods flag specifically if you are relocating, because it requires separate federal authority and a different insurance profile.

How do I contact SM & SONS INC?

Its base is 3517 E 35TH ST, Des Moines IA 50317, United States. The operator's website is published on this page. The published opening hours appear above; ring inside those hours if you need to get through to dispatch.

Phone: +1 515-263-1200

How do I verify a carrier before booking?

Three checks, in order: look up the USDOT number and verify the authority status, check the insurance required against the insurance on file, and confirm that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Mismatches between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the most frequent source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 4198118 mean?

The USDOT number is the federal operating number assigned to motor carriers in the United States. It is the most reliable identifier a carrier has, because company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, whereas the USDOT number stays constant. Use it when you ask for an insurance certificate, verify authority, or make a freight claim.

Are the safety scores for this carrier available?

Safety and compliance data appears in the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. Where safety history is decisive, open the official record for USDOT 4198118 and read it there.

Information on this page is built from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is incorrect, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will look into it.

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