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
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
No roadside inspections on record.
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Crash history· 887 total · 0 in 24 mo
Total crashes
In last 24 mo
Fatal
Injury
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| 2009 | 62 | 2 | 16 | 60 | |
| 2008 | 67 | 0 | 29 | 66 | |
| 2007 | 54 | 1 | 23 | 49 | |
| 2006 | 58 | 2 | 24 | 56 | |
| 2005 | 72 | 3 | 23 | 67 | |
| 2004 | 66 | 4 | 30 | 62 | |
| 2003 | 45 | 3 | 25 | 37 | |
| 2002 | 48 | 4 | 23 | 44 | |
| 2001 | 68 | 2 | 35 | 57 | |
| 2000 | 57 | 1 | 30 | 52 | |
| 1999 | 53 | 0 | 22 | 44 | |
| 1998 | 39 | 0 | 23 | 32 | |
| 1997 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 40 | |
| 1996 | 36 | 1 | 21 | 32 | |
| 1995 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 26 | |
| 1994 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 16 | |
| 1993 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 13 | |
| 1992 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2012 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2010 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2010 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 26, 2010 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 22, 2010 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 26, 2010 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2010 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2010 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2010 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2010 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2010 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 3, 2010 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 28, 2009 | GA | 0 | 3 | No |
| Dec 22, 2009 | RI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 20, 2009 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 28, 2009 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2009 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2009 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 2, 2009 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2009 | MO | 0 | 2 | No |
| Oct 29, 2009 | NV | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 20, 2009 | IA | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 16, 2009 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2009 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2009 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes |