Freight Carrier · Joliet, IL
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC
2075 OAK LEAF ST · Joliet, IL 60193
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(954) 999-2901
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- MC #1171810
- USDOT #3525590 USDOT Active
- 20Power Units
- 26Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC is a Joliet, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 26 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1171810 and their USDOT number is 3525590.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/30/2026 · last updated Sep 26, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/30/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,600,000 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Utilities
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 31 states over the past 24 months: AR (9), IL (6), NM (6), SD (6), TX (5), MO (5), UT (5), MT (5), PA (5), OH (4), CO (4), CA (3), +19 more. Home base: Joliet, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.56
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.47
5
Vehicle Maintenance
4.34
21
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.05
1
Inspection Summary
- 95Total
- 62Clean
- 33With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 42 unique codes
Critical 16
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.209D-STBSMSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut
- 393.47A-BDRFBrake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.70B1I-CDCG-18Coupling - A crack, or gap caused by corrosion that is 1/8 inch or more in width
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
Unsafe Driving 4
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 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
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Hours of Service 6
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 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.
Vehicle Maintenance 16
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 392.9B3-DFRCLSDriver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and make any necessary adjustments.
- 393.87A-FPLAFlag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required
Locations
Physical Address
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC2075 OAK LEAF ST
JOLIET, IL 60193
Mailing Address
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC400 HEATHER CT B2
SCHAMBURG, IL 60436