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Freight Carrier · Dayton, OH

SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC

Name: SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 1560 DODDINGTON DR, DAYTON, OH, 45409, US
Telephone: (937) 815-4275

1560 DODDINGTON DR · Dayton, OH 45409

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1551355
USDOT #4078993 USDOT Active

9
Power Units
12
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC is a Dayton, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1551355 and their USDOT number is 4078993.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/07/2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,080,000 (2025)

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

Inspection activity Inspected in 13 states over the past 24 months: TN (2), OH (2), IL (1), MO (1), AR (1), KY (1), LA (1), TX (1), CT (1), NC (1), IA (1), WV (1), +1 more. Home base: Dayton, Ohio.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Oct 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.52 1 Vehicle Maintenance 8.84 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

15
Total
6
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 9

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.201A-VURBVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail buckled/cracked and has missing adjacent roof bows.1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC
1560 DODDINGTON DR
DAYTON, OH 45409

Mailing Address

SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC
2555 SOUTH DIXIE DR SUITE 202
KETTERING, OH 45409

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SMART CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 9

Hours of Service 1

Vehicle Maintenance 9

Locations

Location on Map

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