HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3572357-smr-express-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:42 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SMR Express LLC
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (406) 878-2828, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1203785.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1203785 | Geico Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300151130 | May 9, 2025 | Cancelled |
| May 20, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1203785 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA985530234 | Aug 29, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 9, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1203785 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA985530234 | Aug 29, 2024 | Replaced |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1203785 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA985530234 | Aug 19, 2024 | Replaced |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1203785 | Great West Casualty Co. Policy MCP74379A | Oct 16, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 of 7 · Illinois avg 24.1%
3 of 19 · Illinois avg 4.4%
Where it was inspected 13 states and provinces, 24 months
- OR 3 15.8%
- WA 3 15.8%
- MT 3 15.8%
- WY 1 5.3%
- ID 1 5.3%
- MO 1 5.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 11
11 tractors
Freightliner 13
25 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 17
17 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 7Great Dane 6Wabash 2Stoughton 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Amazon 15
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | UT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2025 | CO | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 9, 2025 | MT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 4, 2025 | WA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Sep 3, 2025 | OR | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | OR | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2025 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 13, 2025 | OH | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | 2 | No |
| Aug 5, 2025 | WA | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
23 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 25 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 3 | 56.5% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 3 | 30.4% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 8.7% | 19.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 3 | 3 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 38371H | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3572357 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1203785 |
| Legal name | SMR EXPRESS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 25 |
| Drivers | 30 |
| Annual mileage | 1,740,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 25 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SMR Express LLC
What does SMR Express LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for SMR Express LLC (MC1203785), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about SMR Express LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SMR Express LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3572357. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (406) 878-2828, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1203785, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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