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Carrier profile · USDOT 603182 · MC-290176 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Smart Cars Inc
0 power unitsDES PLAINES, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-290176 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SMART CARS INC (USDOT 603182) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 0 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 19, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMART CARS INC's USDOT number?
SMART CARS INC's USDOT number is 603182, and its motor carrier number is MC-290176.
Is SMART CARS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SMART CARS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SMART CARS INC's fleet?
SMART CARS INC operates 0 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMART CARS INC based?
SMART CARS INC is based in DES PLAINES, IL.
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