diff --git a/src/Service/HubSelector.php b/src/Service/HubSelector.php
index 97a4a8f8..270ec61f 100644
--- a/src/Service/HubSelector.php
+++ b/src/Service/HubSelector.php
@@ -645,6 +645,25 @@ class HubSelector
 
     protected function sendSMSMessage($hub, $jo_id, $order_date, $service_type, $rejection, $reason = "", $remarks = ""): void
     {
+        // check if we already have a rejection record for this hub and JO. this also means an SMS was already sent
+        $rejection_count = $this->em->createQueryBuilder()
+            ->select('count(r)')
+            ->from(JORejection::class, 'r')
+            ->where('r.job_order = :jo_id')
+            ->andWhere('r.hub = :hub_id')
+            ->andWhere('r.id != :rejection_id')
+            ->setParameter('jo_id', $jo_id)
+            ->setParameter('hub_id', $hub->getID())
+            ->setParameter('rejection_id', $rejection->getID())
+            ->getQuery()
+            ->getSingleScalarResult();
+
+        // if we already have a rejection record for this hub and JO, do not send another SMS
+        if ($rejection_count >= 1) {
+            error_log("ALREADY SENT REJECTION SMS TO HUB " . $hub->getID() . " FOR JO " . $jo_id);
+            return;
+        }
+
         $message = 'Job Order #: ' . $jo_id . "\n" .
             'Order Date and Time: ' . $order_date->format('d M Y g:i A') . "\n" .
             'Date and Time Rejected: ' . $rejection->getDateCreate()->format('d M Y g:i A') . "\n" .