Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4188129 · MC-1613574 ·
SMG Transportation LLC
2 power unitsDOWNERS GROVE, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1613574 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration22 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SMG TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4188129) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY effective Mar 20, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 19, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMG TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
SMG TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4188129, and its motor carrier number is MC-1613574.
Is SMG TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. SMG TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SMG TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
SMG TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMG TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
SMG TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in DOWNERS GROVE, IL.
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