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SMARTWAY CARGO INC

12303 CELESTINE LANE · Bakersfield, CA 93311

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #974988
  • USDOT #2898992 USDOT Active
  • 3
    Power Units
  • 3
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SMARTWAY CARGO INC is a Bakersfield, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-974988 and their USDOT number is 2898992.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/16/2025 · last updated May 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 07/16/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 227,191 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 3 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: CA (5), AZ (3), NM (1). Home base: Bakersfield, California.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.12 1 Vehicle Maintenance 6.7 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 9
    Total
  • 4
    Clean
  • 5
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 177.801-HMHCFHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported forbidden HM in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain1× SW 10
  • 396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 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

Vehicle Maintenance 8

  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 396.5(a)Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated2× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2

Hazardous Materials 2

  • 172.516A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.1× SW 5
  • 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available1× SW 3

Hours of Service 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

Locations

Physical Address
SMARTWAY CARGO INC
12303 CELESTINE LANE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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