HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4078993-smart-choice-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT 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.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Ohio average 21.7%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (937) 815-4275, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1551355.
- 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) | MC1551355 | — | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy DRPOH103519 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Aug 12, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1551355 | GEiCO Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300161838 | Jun 8, 2025 | Replaced |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1551355 | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. Policy CA874831857 | Jun 8, 2026 | Replaced |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1551355 | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. Policy CA970526468 | Jun 8, 2023 | 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: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 of 12 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 16 · Ohio 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 14 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 2 12.5%
- TN 2 12.5%
- WI 1 6.3%
- WV 1 6.3%
- IA 1 6.3%
- NC 1 6.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 9
8 tractors · 1 semi-trailers
Freightliner 12Hyundai Translead 1
9 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: 12
11 semi-trailers · 1 tractors
Hyundai Translead 7Great Dane 3Vanguard 2Fruehauf 1Freightliner 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Amazon 1Port Elizabeth Warehouse 1Safeway Denver 1Kraft Heinz Food Company 1Utz Quality Foods 1Armstrong World Industries 1Direct Polymers 1Alphia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | NM | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | IL | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 6, 2026 | MO | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2026 | AR | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 21, 2026 | KY | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 21, 2026 | TN | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 13, 2026 | OH | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 29, 2026 | LA | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 15, 2026 | TX | 1 | 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 Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 driver inspections of all Ohio-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
22 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 27 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 | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 10 | 95.5% | 63.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 4.5% | 13.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABISA | 1 | 1 |
| Van/OT Trailers - Upper rail buckled/cracked and has missing adjacent roof bows. Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201AVURB | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperative Brake Lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BRKLAMP | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension - Deflated air suspension Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207FSDAS | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A2TAOTLM | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Shiloh Valley Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4078993 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1551355 |
| Legal name | SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 9 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 1,080,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 19, 2023 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 9 |
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 SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC
What does SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1551355: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?
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 SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4078993. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (937) 815-4275, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1551355, 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 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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