Carrier profile · USDOT 1803 · MC-138627 · Updated Jul 25, 2026
SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS INC
1,028 power unitsFORT DODGE, IA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-138627 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’10 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
beyond this history
1988199820082018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Apr 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2008 | $750K | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1997 → Jul 1999 | $750K | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Aug 1997 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1988 → Jul 1995 | $750K | 1 |