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Carrier profile · USDOT 2494278 · Updated 06/13/2026

SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC

10 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 4 statesREDDING, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.5Avg age (yr)

2012–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(530) 227-1677 Email dispatchJAYSON@SMARTALTERNATIVEFUELS.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 12 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average6.9% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

11.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

11.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.5 yr

Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 12-yr registration, 11% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC safe to load? SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC (USDOT 2494278) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in REDDING, CA, operating 10 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 11.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 6.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 18 vehicle and 29 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 12.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 29
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.4 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 Driving16 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.5 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2012

Oldest model yr

50%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

REDDING, CA

18405 CLEAR CREEK ROAD

Top corridor

CA 18 · WA 8 · ID 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 375058Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4205816 USDOT 375058

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 & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 18405 CLEAR CREEK ROAD, REDDING, CA, 96001
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (530) 227-1677
Email: jayson@smartalternativefuels.com
Web domain: smartalternativefuels.com

Registration

Officer: Jayson Nally
USDOT / docket: 2494278
First registered: 04/09/2014
Last MCS-150: 09/25/2025 · 385,789 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

385,789

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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

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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Frequently asked

What is SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC's USDOT number?

SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC's USDOT number is 2494278.

Is SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC's safety record?

SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC's fleet?

SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC operates 10 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC based?

SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC is based in REDDING, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(530) 227-1677 Email dispatchJAYSON@SMARTALTERNATIVEFUELS.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2494278
Officer: JAYSON NALLY
Address: 18405 CLEAR CREEK ROAD
REDDING, CA, 96001

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Current BIPD status unknown

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Vehicle OOS 11%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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Call dispatch(530) 227-1677 Email dispatchJAYSON@SMARTALTERNATIVEFUELS.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2494278
Officer: JAYSON NALLY
Address: 18405 CLEAR CREEK ROAD
REDDING, CA, 96001

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 11%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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