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Carrier profile · USDOT 2478403 · MC-857482 · Updated 07/18/2026

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC

10 power unitsavg 4.5 yrRegional · 7 statesFISHERS, IN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-857482 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.5Avg age (yr)

2015–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(818) 800-0039 Email dispatchsmartwaylogistics14@gmail.com

Carrier verification summary for SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2478403) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 07/18/2026.

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2478403) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 07/18/2026.

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2478403) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/18/2026.

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2478403) has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/18/2026.

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2478403) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/18/2026.

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2478403) reports 10 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 05/14/2026.

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2478403) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 07/18/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on file

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 9 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.5 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 9 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

20.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady 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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 9
Annualized: ≈5 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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.

395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1

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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$750,000 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

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Sagamore’16–’20

Protective’20–’24

beyond this history

2014201720202023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2024

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2020 → Mar 2024	$750k	1
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2016 → Mar 2020	$750k	4
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	Mar 2015 → Mar 2016	$750k	1
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO	Mar 2014 → Mar 2015	$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): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

30%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MO busiest

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

Home base

FISHERS, IN

10338 PARKSHORE DR

Top corridor

MO ⇄ IN

MO 2 · KY 2 · IN 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 4435412Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3706 USDOT 4435412

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 10338 PARKSHORE DR, FISHERS, IN, 46038-5511
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (818) 800-0039
Cell: (818) 800-0039
Fax: (888) 965-9869
Email: smartwaylogistics14@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Satnam S Dhaliwal · Sarbjit S. Dhaliwal
USDOT / docket: 2478403 · MC-857482
First registered: 02/24/2014
Last MCS-150: 05/14/2026 · 450,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

450,000

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 SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2478403, and its motor carrier number is MC-857482.

Is SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

SMARTWAY LOGISTICS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).