Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3648066 · MC-1256360
SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC
8 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBRENTWOOD, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1256360 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC safe to load? SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3648066, MC-1256360) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRENTWOOD, TN, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
SESMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC 74
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
71.4% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great West · 23–25
20212023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jun 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Sep 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | Jun 2022 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Jul 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRENTWOOD, TN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3476186USDOT 3856749USDOT 3464805Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1873432USDOT 3688109USDOT 3856749USDOT 3476186USDOT 1994664USDOT 3464805USDOT 2838730USDOT 3706627
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 120 BRENTWOOD PT, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027-7904
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1090, ANTIOCH, TN, 37011
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 481-0202
Registration
- Officer
- Ahmedulhadi Sharif
- USDOT / docket
- 3648066 · MC-1256360
- First registered
- 06/02/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 181,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 28.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3648066, and its motor carrier number is MC-1256360.
Is SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC based?
SMARTLANE EXPRESS LLC is based in BRENTWOOD, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.