Smartway Express INC (USDOT 3525590)
2 issues to review.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC1171810
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active.
- Authority granted
- 2021-03-17
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 20 power units, 26 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 2075 OAK LEAF ST, JOLIET, IL 60193
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-04
Findings
- Trucks also operated under other carriers (Critical): Up to 3 trucks inspected under this carrier were also inspected operating under another carrier. This can be ordinary equipment leasing.
- More units observed than reported on file (Caution): 40 distinct power units seen in inspections vs 20 reported on the MCS-150. Verify the carrier’s current fleet size and that its insurance covers it.
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 3525590?
USDOT 3525590 is Smartway Express INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 1171810?
MC 1171810 is the docket number of Smartway Express INC, USDOT 3525590.
What is Smartway Express INC's MC number?
Smartway Express INC's docket number is MC 1171810. Its USDOT number is 3525590.
Is Smartway Express INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Smartway Express INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides Smartway Express INC's insurance?
Smartway Express INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Ms Transverse Insurance Company.
What is Smartway Express INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate for Smartway Express INC, from 12 of 38 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 3 reportable crashes in the same window.
What is Smartway Express INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Smartway Express INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Smartway Express INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Smartway Express INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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