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SMART WAY CARRIERS INC

5211 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 1E · Chicago, IL 60656

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #866138
  • USDOT #2499373 USDOT Active
  • 1
    Power Unit
  • 1
    Driver
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SMART WAY CARRIERS INC is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-866138 and their USDOT number is 2499373.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/26/2025 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/26/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 120,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kentucky — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Indiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Arizona — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Illinois — home base

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: GA (1), KY (1), IN (1), AZ (1). Home base: Chicago, Illinois.

Safety Record

Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 9.23 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.71 1 Vehicle Maintenance 17 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 4
    Total
  • 1
    Clean
  • 3
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 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

Vehicle Maintenance 4

  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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 wear1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

  • 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
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
SMART WAY CARRIERS INC
5211 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 1E
CHICAGO, IL 60656
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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