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Freight Carrier/iep · Lincoln, NE

SMOKEY NOVELS LLC

Name: SMOKEY NOVELS LLC
Address: 200 S 21ST ST STE 400A, LINCOLN, NE, 68510, US
Telephone: (612) 461-0721

200 S 21ST ST STE 400A · Lincoln, NE 68510

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1710606
USDOT #4368487 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier/iep
Entity Type

About this carrier

SMOKEY NOVELS LLC is a Lincoln, NE freight carrier/iep that is authorized for: in the state of Nebraska. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1710606 and their USDOT number is 4368487.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/17/2026 · last updated Oct 13, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/17/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 0 (0 )

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: IA (2), WA (1). Home base: Lincoln, Nebraska.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 40 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 3.12 2 Vehicle Maintenance 5.8 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

3
Total
0
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 1

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10

Hours of Service 3

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 5

396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SMOKEY NOVELS LLC
200 S 21ST ST STE 400A
LINCOLN, NE 68510

Mailing Address

SMOKEY NOVELS LLC
200 S 21ST ST STE 400A
LINCOLN, NE 68510-1044

Location on Map

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SMOKEY NOVELS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 1

Hours of Service 3

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

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