Freight Carrier · Phoenix, AZ

SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC

825 S 63RD AVE · Phoenix, AZ 85043

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(559) 272-3500 Tap to call
  • MC #599500
  • USDOT #1769704 USDOT Active
  • 45
    Power Units
  • 40
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC is a Phoenix, AZ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Arizona. This company has 45 truck(s) in their fleet and 40 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-599500 and their USDOT number is 1769704.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/06/2025 · last updated Aug 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/06/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 6,456,944 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 20 states over the past 24 months: CA (123), NM (79), CO (24), UT (22), WA (14), AZ (12), TX (10), OR (8), NV (7), WY (3), NJ (2), OH (2), +8 more. Home base: Phoenix, Arizona.

Safety Record

61 Severe Violations Updated Aug 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 7
    Tow
  • 9
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.86 34 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.66 27 Vehicle Maintenance 2.7 61 Drugs / Alcohol 0.03 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.1 3

Inspection Summary

  • 315
    Total
  • 204
    Clean
  • 111
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 78 unique codes

Critical 26

  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×7 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLOWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak. OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×1 SW 1

Hours of Service 13

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier SW 3
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically SW 3
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids SW 1

Unsafe Driving 9

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit16× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 30

  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s) SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC
825 S 63RD AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85043
Mailing Address
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC
815 S 63RD AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85043

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