Smartway Express Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate
  • USDOT3525590
  • MC1171810
  • LocationJoliet, IL
  • Phone(954) 999-2901
  • Fleet20 power units · 26 drivers

Smartway Express Inc (USDOT 3525590, MC-1171810) is an interstate motor carrier based in Joliet, Illinois with 20 power units and 26 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 107 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

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Operating authority

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

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-1171810Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Active

First granted on March 17, 2021 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

  • Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91Ms Transverse Insurance Company$750,000Aug 18, 2026
Insurance history: 7 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Ms Transverse Insurance CompanyJun 30, 2026Sep 10, 2026Replaced
Form BMC-35Amtrust Insurance CompanyMay 17, 2026Aug 18, 2026—
Liability (BIPD)Amtrust Insurance CompanyAug 15, 2024May 17, 2026Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Concert Specialty Insurance CompanyDec 7, 2023Aug 15, 2024Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Artisan & Truckers Casualty CompanyMar 10, 2022Nov 25, 2023Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Artisan & Truckers Casualty CompanyJun 1, 2021Mar 10, 2022Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Artisan & Truckers Casualty CompanyMar 10, 2021Jun 1, 2021Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

No BOC-3 filing was found in FMCSA licensing records.

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

107
Inspections
42 with no violations
3.7%
Driver out-of-service
4 of 107 inspections
35.4%
Vehicle out-of-service
17 of 48 inspections
3
Crashes
0 fatal · 1 injury · 2 tow-away

Inspected most often in: Arkansas (10), South Dakota (7), Illinois (6), New Mexico (6), California (5).

Most recent inspection on file: November 8, 2026.

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

  1. Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
  2. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
  3. Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on December 4, 2023

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated November 2, 2026

Power units
20
Trucks
20
Drivers
26
CDL drivers
26
Interstate drivers
26
Miles traveled
1,600,000 (2025)
Classification
Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
No
USDOT registered
November 22, 2020
Address
2075 Oak Leaf St, Joliet, IL 60193
Phone (registered with FMCSA)
(954) 999-2901

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Utilities
  • Construction

Key facts

  • USDOT number 3525590 was registered on November 22, 2020.
  • Operating authority MC-1171810 was first granted on March 17, 2021.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on November 2, 2026.
  • It reported 1,600,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
  • One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Ms Transverse Insurance Company.
  • It had 107 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 42 inspections recorded no violations.
  • FMCSA records list 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

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