Smart Forwarders L L C

USDOT activeAuthority activeFreight forwarder · Intrastate

USDOT2973660
FF1813
LocationTraverse City, MI
Phone(231) 946-4593
Fleet0 power units

Smart Forwarders L L C (USDOT 2973660, FF-1813) is an intrastate motor carrier based in Traverse City, Michigan. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · FF-1813Freight forwarder Liability insuranceNo filing foundNo federal filing requirement listed Safety ratingNot rated0 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)No update dateFMCSA asks for an update every 2 years Process agent (BOC-3)On fileAmerican Trucking Associations

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
FF-1813	Contract carrier	Active

First granted on June 20, 1995 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$0
Liability (BIPD) on fileNone on file
Cargo insurance required / on fileYes / Yes
Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Broker surety bond BMC-84	Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America	$0	Oct 1, 2013
Cargo BMC-34	General Casualty Company of Wisconsin	$0	Jan 31, 2010

Insurance history: 5 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Cargo	Vanliner Insurance Company	Jan 31, 2004	Jan 31, 2010	Cancel
Cargo	Vanliner Insurance Company	Jun 7, 2003	Jan 31, 2004	Replaced
Cargo	Vanliner Insurance Company	Jan 31, 2003	Jun 7, 2003	Transfer
Cargo	Vanliner Insurance Company	Jan 31, 2001	Jan 31, 2003	Replaced
Cargo	The Reliance Insurance Co.	Mar 10, 1995	Mar 4, 2001	Term / cancl

Process agent (BOC-3)

American Trucking Associations, Washington, DC

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes are on file for this USDOT number in the last 24 months.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 29, 2021Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 8, 2021
November 1, 2013Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 14, 2013
January 4, 2010Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 2, 2010
September 30, 2003Reinstated — Household Goods Freight Forwarder
June 7, 2003Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
May 13, 2003Granted — Household Goods Freight ForwarderRevoked on August 25, 2003
June 20, 1995Granted — Household Goods Freight ForwarderTransferred on May 13, 2003

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150)

Power units: 0
Trucks: 0
Interstate drivers: 0
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: February 11, 2017
Address: 2920 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (231) 946-4593

Key facts

USDOT number 2973660 was registered on February 11, 2017.
Operating authority FF-1813 was first granted on June 20, 1995.
2 insurance filings are on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Broker surety bond coverage with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with American Trucking Associations.

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