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SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 132 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1769704MC 599500ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANYBUCKEYE, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-10-03
MCS-150
2025-05-06 · 6,456,944 mi (2024)
Fleet
45 units · 45 trailers · 40 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,456,944 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
8201 S PALO VERDE RD
BUCKEYE, AZ 85326
Mailing
3545 E DATE AVE
FRESNO, CA 93725

CONTACT

Phone
5592723500
Email
csr@smartwayexp.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROBERT FISHER
Title
SAFETY MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
232 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.5%
58 / 550 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
45 power units
Unique power units seen
41
+ 79 trailer VINs
Inspections
147
Discrepancy
0.9x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
63 crashes · 1 fatal · 18 with injuries · 59 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 492 clean of 550 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.5% — driver OOS 13 insp., vehicle OOS 45 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
80 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $0

SUMMARY

8.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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