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SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC

825 S 63RD AVE · Phoenix, AZ 85043

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  • 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 Oct 20, 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

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections California — 123 inspections (past 24 months) California — 123 inspections (past 24 months) California — 123 inspections (past 24 months) California — 123 inspections (past 24 months) California — 123 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 70 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 25 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 25 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 12 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 12 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Idaho — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Ohio — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Arkansas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New Jersey — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Illinois — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 18 states over the past 24 months: CA (123), NM (70), UT (25), CO (25), WA (16), TX (12), AZ (11), OR (7), NV (7), WY (3), KY (2), MT (1), +6 more. Home base: Phoenix, Arizona.

Safety Record

61 Severe Violations Updated 15 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 7
    Tow
  • 8
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.37 36 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.71 27 Vehicle Maintenance 3.17 62 Drugs / Alcohol 0.03 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.07 3

Inspection Summary

  • 308
    Total
  • 194
    Clean
  • 114
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 88 unique codes

Critical 32

  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× OOS×7 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 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 ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLOWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× 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 certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 15

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS9× 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 Time5× 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 Time5× 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 minutes1× 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 minutes1× 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 carrier2× SW 3
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× 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.1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× 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.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 9

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× 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, other6× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector1× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× 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 violation4× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 32

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199810× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection6× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19982× 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 wear2× SW 4
  • 393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper3× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured3× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size1× SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

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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