SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC

DOT 3525590 MC 1171810 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
84 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 21.43% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 3.57% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
20 units

Drivers: 26

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2075 OAK LEAF ST, JOLIET, IL, 60193

Phone Number

(954) 999-2901

Mailing Address

400 HEATHER CT B2, SCHAMBURG, IL, 60436

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
5 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-12-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2023-12-04 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC1171810 2023-12-04

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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
2024-08-15 BIPD/Primary KMC1062337 $750,000 AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-12-07 BIPD/Primary CS SPS 4315951-00 $750,000 CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2024-08-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-03-10 BIPD/Primary CA947081726 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2023-11-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-06-01 BIPD/Primary CA947081726 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2022-03-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-03-10 BIPD/Primary CA947081726 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2021-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

21.43%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

84 inspections · 18 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

3.57%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

28 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 84 Last inspection: Jul 1, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (84 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 1, 2026

2082003377

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 30, 2026

NDA2008494

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 CA VOLV 4V4NG9EJ...

Jun 23, 2026

25VN002695

1 viol.
Level 3 UT VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

Jun 23, 2026

C316617441

Level 2 PA KENWORTH 1XKZP4TX...

Jun 17, 2026

I031G21735

2 viol.
Level 1 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9TG...

Jun 15, 2026

5040000723

Level 2 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

Jun 11, 2026

T370003344

3 viol.
Level 3 NE FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 7, 2026

207W000025

5 viol.
Level 3 IA KENWORTH 1XKZP4TX...

May 29, 2026

5001250049

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4BC9EJ...

May 27, 2026

PPLN000761

3 viol.
Level 3 WY FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

May 11, 2026

SPA3070958

2 viol.
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 11, 2026

SPA3070958

2 viol.
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 7, 2026

V262330968

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4BC9EJ...

May 6, 2026

8040001538

Level 3 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

May 3, 2026

25VN002618

1 viol.
Level 3 UT VOLVO 4V4BC9EJ...
Total Inspections

84

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

84

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 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.

Mar 6, 2026

IL • ILX004160484

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2026

MS • MS2026006102

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2025

MO • MO0000111842

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 1, 2023

IN • IN0904342231

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

43

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 28
OOS: 12

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

84
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

20

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

26

CDL Drivers: 26
Interstate: 26
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

28

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 3.57%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 26
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Machinery Utility Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

20

Power Units

20

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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