HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4008478-diesel-smoke-xpress-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DIESEL SMOKE XPRESS LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Liability insurance lapsed in the last 12 monthsGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. policy cancelled Jan 10, 2026; the next filing took effect Feb 2, 2026, 23 days later. During a lapse the company had no liability insurance on file with FMCSA; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
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, (804) 350-0016, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1508582.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1508582 | Primary | HAULERS MUTUAL RRG INC. Policy HM 10115-00 · 91X | $750,000 | Feb 2, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1508582 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GRT35126A | Jan 10, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1508582 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZT8093 | Jan 9, 2024 | Replaced |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1508582 | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA964939428 | Feb 15, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1508582 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZT8093 | Jan 9, 2024 | Replaced |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1508582 | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA964939428 | Feb 15, 2024 | Replaced |
"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.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 9 · Kentucky avg 23.7%
0 of 10 · Kentucky avg 5.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- KY 9 90.0%
- VA 1 10.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 tractors
Peterbilt 2International 1
2 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: 3
3 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Nally & Hamilton 3Marc Energy 2Lewis 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | VA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 19, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 11, 2026 | KY | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 31, 2025 | KY | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 22, 2025 | KY | 1 | 10 | Yes |
| Sep 12, 2025 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 11, 2025 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 7, 2025 | KY | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2025 | KY | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Kentucky average covers 21,757 vehicle and 38,043 driver inspections of all Kentucky-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
11 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 19 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Kentucky share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 90.9% | 62.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | 17.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABISA | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A4PBME | 1 | 1 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TAORETA | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kentucky column is the mix across all Kentucky-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4008478 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1508582 |
| Legal name | DIESEL SMOKE XPRESS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 10,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 9, 2023 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsCoal/CokeConstructionOtherDirt, Sand, Refuse
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 DIESEL SMOKE XPRESS LLC
What does DIESEL SMOKE XPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1508582: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about DIESEL SMOKE XPRESS LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 DIESEL SMOKE XPRESS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4008478. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (804) 350-0016, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1508582, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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