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USDOT 1769704SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC
Inspection record
Elevated out-of-service rateActive
18% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 23 |
| Ended out of service | 9 |
| Out-of-service rate | 18.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-03 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | UT | Full | 6 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-28 | TX | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | UT | Full | 9 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-25 | CA | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-19 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-18 | CA | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-18 | TX | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-15 | NV | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-13 | OR | Driver only | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-11 | WA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-10 | NM | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-09 | NM | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-08 | UT | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | UT | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | CO | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-01 | CA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | NM | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-27 | NM | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-27 | NV | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-07-27 | WA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-22 | WA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-22 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-21 | NV | Walk-around | 2 | In service |
| 2026-07-16 | NM | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | In service |
| 393.43E-BBST | Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | In service |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | In service |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | Out of service |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Out of service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | In service |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | In service |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | In service |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | In service |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Out of service |
| 396.3A1-STLT | Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | Out of service |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Out of service |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.