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Carrier profile · USDOT 4330353 · MC-1690675

SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC

1 power unitsavg 16.2 yrRegional · 3 statesCARPENTERSVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1690675 ACTIVE
Verified linkssmartqualityexpress.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(224) 242-6537Email dispatchinfo@smartqualityexpress.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority1 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.2 yr

Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 1-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC safe to load? SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4330353, MC-1690675) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SQSMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
≈2.0 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈2.0 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 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

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)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.2 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
MO busiest

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

Home base
CARPENTERSVILLE, IL
3519 CHANCERY LN
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IL
MO 2 · NC 1 · UT 1
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 3610885Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1928967USDOT 2120601USDOT 3610885

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers2

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3519 CHANCERY LN, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, 60110
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(224) 242-6537
Email
info@smartqualityexpress.com
Web domain
smartqualityexpress.com

Registration

Officer
Oleg Botnari
USDOT / docket
4330353 · MC-1690675
First registered
12/03/2024
Last MCS-150
03/04/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
1Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4330353, and its motor carrier number is MC-1690675.

Is SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC's safety record?

SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC's fleet?

SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC based?

SMART QUALITY EXPRESS INC is based in CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.