Carrier profile · USDOT 1769704 · MC-599500 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Smartway Express Inc

45 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 16 statesPHOENIX, AZ88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-599500 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

45Power units

55 observed · MCS-150

107Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.0Avg age (yr)

2008–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(559) 272-3500 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 558 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$0 in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo12.5%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

8 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

406 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

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79 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 9, 2026.

Safety

305 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 12.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 192 vehicle and 302 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

16.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 2.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

300 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 22

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈3.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 45
Inspections · 24 mo: 305
Annualized: ≈153 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving155 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance33 · 23 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 12 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 10 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance28 · 6 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance19 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12 · 0 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$0 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$0 in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $0 is below the $750K general-freight federal minimum — verify before tendering.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 10 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse

New York’14–’16

Security National’18–’20

Houston Specialty’20–’22

Third Coast’25–now

2011201520192023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 14 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $0 · THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2026

All 14 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2025 → Feb 2026	$750K	3
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2024 → Feb 2025	$750K	3
OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2023 → Oct 2024	$750K	7
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2022 → Oct 2023	$750K	5
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2020 → Oct 2022	$750K	6
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2020 → Oct 2020	$750K	2
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2018 → Jan 2020	$750K	1
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	May 2017 → May 2017	$750K	5
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2016 → May 2016	$750K	2
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2016 → May 2017	$750K	1
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	May 2014 → May 2016	$750K	9
MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2013 → May 2014	$750K	1
MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2012 → Oct 2012	$750K	3
MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2011 → May 2011	$750K	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 6, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 45
Observed power (24 mo): 55
Trailers (towed): 107

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2008

Oldest model yr

92.6%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 6, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

305

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 125 inspections
New Mexico: 69 inspections
Colorado: 25 inspections
Utah: 25 inspections
Washington: 17 inspections
Texas: 12 inspections
Arizona: 9 inspections
Oregon: 8 inspections
Nevada: 6 inspections
Wyoming: 3 inspections
Florida: 1 inspections
Ohio: 1 inspections
Kentucky: 1 inspections
Montana: 1 inspections
Arkansas: 1 inspections
Idaho: 1 inspections

Home base

PHOENIX, AZ

825 S 63RD AVE

Most inspections: CA

125 inspections

CA 125 · NM 69 · CO 25

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 6, 2026

Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2206593 USDOT 1075604 USDOT 3888800 USDOT 2820758 USDOT 2396986 USDOT 1640974Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (83 trucks · 53 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1968287 USDOT 3263927 USDOT 3888800 USDOT 3101862 USDOT 4150917 USDOT 3774383 USDOT 200059 USDOT 1640974

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@smartwayexp.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1640974 USDOT 1833992 USDOT 2373464

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 825 S 63RD AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85043
Mailing address: 815 S 63RD AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85043
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (559) 272-3500
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: smartwayexp.com

Registration

Officers: Kirpal Sihota · Robert Fisher
USDOT / docket: 1769704 · MC-599500
First registered: May 7, 2008
Last MCS-150: May 6, 2025 · 6,456,944 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Apr 14, 2021
Recordable crash rate: 0.11
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

6,456,944

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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13%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

24 of 192 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

254violation records

44OOS-tagged records

24 of 192inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

852%2 / 85

Hours of service

539%5 / 53

Other vehicle maintenance

4937%18 / 49

Brakes

4319%8 / 43

Lights

2138%8 / 21

Driver fitness

3100%3 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

5%Nov 24 to May 253 / 57

12%May 25 to Nov 255 / 41

19%Nov 25 to May 2610 / 53

15%May 26 to Nov 266 / 41

Top 3 codes (37 of 254 records)

392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)13
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)12

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393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects10
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing9
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)7
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects6
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits6
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing6
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer5
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits5
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components4
395.24 ELD — record edits / data4
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.9 Inoperative required lamps3
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps3
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection3
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt2
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9B-LRLOWR Inoperative required lamps2
393.9T Inoperative required lamps2
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps2
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data2
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
383.95A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
391.41B10-MC No / expired medical certificate1
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLDL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLSNC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.4A-DOSP Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.71A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.82DUMT Using a hand-held mobile phone1
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43E-BBST Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative1
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.67C7 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.75C Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95K-EE Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H1-ELDNUM ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24D ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3AII Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3B2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8D11-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPDELDT Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1PC-OOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F12-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-STLT Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-HLOW Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC.

SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1769704) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 27, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 12.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier received 305 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 192 vehicle-level and 302 driver-level — across 16 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier has 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It reports 45 power units and 40 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 6, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 14, 2021 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1769704, and its motor carrier number is MC-599500.

Is SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC's safety record?

SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 558 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).