HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4368487-smokey-novels-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:10 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Smokey Novels 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.
- 7 other companies list the same addressCommon for registered-agent offices, mail drops and truck yards. Confirm the company operates from where it says.
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, (612) 461-0721, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1710606.
- 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) | MC1710606 | Primary | Progressive Northern Insurance Company Policy CA994590687 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Mar 17, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1710606 | Progressive Northern Insurance Company Policy CA994590687 | Feb 4, 2026 | Replaced |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1710606 | Progressive Northern Insurance Company Policy CA994590687 | Mar 14, 2025 | 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.
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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 2 · Nebraska avg 21.2%
0 of 3 · Nebraska avg 2.4%
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- IA 2 66.7%
- WA 1 33.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 straight trucks
Ford 2
1 power unit 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.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Crystal Distribution Inc 1Freight Management Team Inc 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.
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | IA | 1 | 7 | No |
| Aug 4, 2026 | WA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Feb 27, 2026 | IA | 2 | 7 | 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 Nebraska average covers 22,410 vehicle and 49,323 driver inspections of all Nebraska-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
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 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 | Nebraska share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | 50.0% | 62.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 30.0% | 13.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | 20.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522G | 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 |
| Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2III | 1 | 0 |
| Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap Fuel Systems · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39367C7VF | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 1 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 1 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 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 Nebraska column is the mix across all Nebraska-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 | 4368487 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1710606 |
| Legal name | SMOKEY NOVELS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsIntermodal Containers
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about Smokey Novels LLC
What does Smokey Novels LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1710606: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about Smokey Novels 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. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 Smokey Novels LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4368487. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (612) 461-0721, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1710606, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 200 S 21st St Ste 400a, 68510
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
7 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JS Cargo Logistics LLC High risk Carrier |
Lincoln, NE | 4515452 | MC1788300 | 0 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| Ironsafe Freight LLC High risk Carrier |
Lincoln, NE | 4487351 | MC1773274 | 1 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| Terbon Logistics LLC High risk Carrier |
Lincoln, NE | 4441601 | MC1749015 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| Azn Logistics LLC Review Carrier |
Lincoln, NE | 4410412 | MC1732512 | 3 | Active Current · Motus |
| Quality Vehicles Logistics LLC Review Carrier |
Lincoln, NE | 4292109 | MC1670261 | 4 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| Omaha Transport Company LLC Review Carrier |
Lincoln, NE | 4079865 | MC1551877 | 1 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| Ares Logistics LLC High risk Carrier |
Lincoln, NE | 3834798 | MC1392409 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
Other trucking companies in Lincoln, NE →
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).
Page generated 2026-10-20 16:10 UTC.