SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC
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Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 8.9% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 10.2% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 40
Trailers: 45 (45 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
8201 S PALO VERDE RD, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326
Phone Number
(559) 272-3500
Mailing Address
3545 E DATE AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93725
Cell Phone
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Email Address
Fax Number
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Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | BIPD | TC-CRO001842-26 | N/A | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2025-06-04 | BIPD | TC-CRO001700-25 | $750,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2026-02-27 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2025-02-27 | BIPD | TC-CRO001700-25 | $750,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2025-06-04 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2024-12-31 | BIPD/Primary | TS TS CA0000157 00 | $750,000 | MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSUR… | 2025-02-21 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2024-10-18 | BIPD/Primary | TS TS CA0000157 00 | $750,000 | MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSUR… | 2024-12-31 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2024-04-23 | BIPD/Primary | ISF-CA-0000240-01 | $750,000 | OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE … | 2024-10-18 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2024-03-27 | BIPD/Primary | ISF-CA-0000240-01 | $750,000 | OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE … | 2024-05-14 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2024-01-08 | BIPD/Primary | ISF-CA-0000240-01 | $750,000 | OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE … | 2024-04-11 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2023-10-18 | BIPD/Primary | ISF-CA-0000240-01 | $750,000 | OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE … | 2024-01-08 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2023-06-09 | BIPD/Primary | CH01-0000584-01 | $750,000 | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANC… | 2023-10-18 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2023-04-04 | BIPD/Primary | CH01-0000584-01 | $750,000 | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANC… | 2023-06-09 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-10-22 | BIPD/Primary | CH01-0000584-01 | $750,000 | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANC… | 2023-04-17 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-09-22 | BIPD/Primary | RT-HSIC-CA-0000209-01 | $750,000 | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… | 2022-10-22 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-08-07 | BIPD/Primary | RT-HSIC-CA- 0000209-01 | $750,000 | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… | 2022-09-22 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-06-17 | BIPD/Primary | RT-HSIC-CA-0000209-01 | $750,000 | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… | 2022-08-07 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-05-14 | BIPD/Primary | RT-HSIC-CA-0000209-01 | $750,000 | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… | 2022-06-17 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2021-10-22 | BIPD/Primary | RT-HSIC-CA-0000209-01 | $750,000 | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… | 2022-05-14 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-10-22 | BIPD/Primary | RT-HSIC-CA-0000209-00 | $750,000 | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… | 2021-10-22 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-04-26 | BIPD/Primary | GWP52399 00 | $750,000 | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… | 2020-10-22 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-01-23 | BIPD/Primary | GWP52399 00 | $750,000 | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… | 2020-04-26 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2018-02-28 | BIPD/Primary | SMC1528314 | $750,000 | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE C… | 2020-01-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
8.9%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
528 inspections · 47 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
10.2%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
98 inspections · 10 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (528 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | NC20009248 | 1 | CA | 1 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 9513024806 | 2 | NV | 2 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 3563Q5HJQH | 2 | NM | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | UECE008458 | 3 | CA | 1 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | U712200979 | 3 | MT | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 7930Q59BLC | 2 | NM | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 0057002061 | 3 | WA | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1532890548 | 3 | CO | 5 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKYD49X... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | UG0I000012 | 3 | CA | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 21, 2026 | AW43850198 | 3 | OR | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 26MA000169 | 3 | UT | 1 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 25MA002653 | 3 | UT | 0 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1290330904 | 1 | CO | 1 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0309Q4I9DR | 2 | NM | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | NF8B003189 | 1 | CA | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | NFMB000762 | 1 | CA | 1 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0157Q48CR1 | 3 | NM | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0157Q48CR1 | 3 | NM | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0157Q48CR1 | 3 | NM | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 18, 2026 | UEY5002705 | 3 | CA | 1 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
Jul 22, 2026
NC20009248
Jul 21, 2026
9513024806
Jul 16, 2026
3563Q5HJQH
Jul 14, 2026
UECE008458
Jul 9, 2026
U712200979
Jul 8, 2026
7930Q59BLC
Jun 29, 2026
0057002061
Jun 26, 2026
1532890548
Jun 25, 2026
UG0I000012
Jun 21, 2026
AW43850198
Jun 19, 2026
26MA000169
Jun 18, 2026
25MA002653
Jun 18, 2026
1290330904
Jun 11, 2026
0309Q4I9DR
Jun 4, 2026
NF8B003189
Jun 4, 2026
NFMB000762
Jun 1, 2026
0157Q48CR1
Jun 1, 2026
0157Q48CR1
Jun 1, 2026
0157Q48CR1
May 18, 2026
UEY5002705
May 15, 2026
UGI3000513
May 11, 2026
V262312093
May 7, 2026
1569210859
May 2, 2026
NELC005282
May 2, 2026
NELC005282
Apr 27, 2026
5370Q3987F
Apr 24, 2026
0235724323
Apr 23, 2026
25RC001108
Apr 23, 2026
4935Q359B3
Apr 22, 2026
V262330622
Apr 18, 2026
UCRG001006
Apr 14, 2026
4935Q2WD93
Apr 13, 2026
NETE003980
Apr 13, 2026
NCU6005994
Apr 7, 2026
9520Q2PCLR
Mar 26, 2026
UE4H002252
Mar 25, 2026
NFSD000658
Mar 25, 2026
NDE9008790
Mar 20, 2026
UE0J000119
Mar 16, 2026
UFRF001290
Mar 12, 2026
3173Q1ZGJH
Mar 12, 2026
0967761147
Mar 6, 2026
NFDX001854
Mar 4, 2026
NA5N009223
Mar 3, 2026
NFIA001270
Mar 1, 2026
1749630706
Feb 26, 2026
UELQ000781
Feb 26, 2026
NFDX001824
Feb 24, 2026
V262215196
Feb 24, 2026
0749Q1JP5F
Total Inspections
528
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
528
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (62 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | WY0202602734 | WY | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | NV0251101553 | NV | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 25, 2025 | OR2025400069 | OR | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2025 | TX745EHQE13B | TX | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2025 | NM0711035915 | NM | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 15, 2024 | TX71QGHQE1VC | TX | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2024 | CA2222400480 | CA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2024 | NV0241000865 | NV | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2024 | CA8552402370 | CA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 5, 2024 | TX6X08HQE1PF | TX | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2024 | PA406173900X | PA | Injury | 0 | 1 | No |
| Mar 22, 2024 | WA000EE65943 | WA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2022 | AZ0000069600 | AZ | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2022 | CA3905027559 | CA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 26, 2022 | OR2022400129 | OR | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
May 18, 2026
WY • WY0202602734
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 19, 2025
NV • NV0251101553
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 25, 2025
OR • OR2025400069
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 14, 2025
TX • TX745EHQE13B
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 9, 2025
NM • NM0711035915
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 15, 2024
TX • TX71QGHQE1VC
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 17, 2024
CA • CA2222400480
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 12, 2024
NV • NV0241000865
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 19, 2024
CA • CA8552402370
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 5, 2024
TX • TX6X08HQE1PF
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 2, 2024
PA • PA406173900X
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Mar 22, 2024
WA • WA000EE65943
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 12, 2022
AZ • AZ0000069600
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 19, 2022
CA • CA3905027559
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jun 26, 2022
OR • OR2022400129
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 1, 2022
TX • TX6BN9HQE1JP
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 26, 2021
CA • CA8302110651
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 21, 2021
TX • TX63W7HQE1A4
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jun 11, 2021
WY • WY0202106307
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 2, 2021
CA • CA8342100063
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 10, 2021
CA • CA2522100925
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 13, 2020
CA • CA3702003202
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 21, 2020
CA • CA2222000034
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 10, 2019
MO • MO0000079584
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 27, 2019
OR • OR2019400055
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
1
Injury Crashes
24
Total Crashes
62
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
199
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 47 | 0 | Warning |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 42 | 3 | Warning |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 106 | 32 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
WarningHours-of-Service Compliance
WarningVehicle Maintenance
AlertControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 528 | Above Average |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 45 | Small Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Trailers | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
45
45 owned
Trailers
45
45 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
40
Driver Inspections
98
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
45
Power Units
45
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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