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SMD EXPRESS LLC

COLUMBUS, OH

USDOT 2575421 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in COLUMBUS, OH Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Sep 5, 2019
Contract (Property) reinstated · Sep 13, 2019
Policy effective · Sep 24, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1094 days Sep 6, 2016 → Sep 5, 2019
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1096 days Inactive Sep 12, 2016 → reinstated Sep 13, 2019
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 2.50 vs 1.80 national (+0.70).
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Cargo: General Freight
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SMD EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2575421)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1094 days — Sep 6, 2016 → Sep 5, 2019
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1096 days — Inactive Sep 12, 2016 → reinstated Sep 13, 2019
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.50 vs 1.80 national (+0.70).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2575421/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281648 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 331 BARKLEY PLACE WEST → 4075 QUENTIN BLVD · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city WHITEHALL → COLUMBUS · Jun 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2575421
In FMCSA records since Jan 27, 2015 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 80,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (614) 599-0810
Email: [email protected]
Physical
331 BARKLEY PLACE WEST
COLUMBUS, OH 43213
Mailing
331 BARKLEY PLACE WEST
WHITEHALL, OH 43213
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2575421
In FMCSA records since Jan 27, 2015 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.50 vs 1.80 +0.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
3 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SMD EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2575421. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

SMD EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Whitehall, OH. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (1) and OH (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Utility, International, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,648 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,648 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,648 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 12, 2016 to Sep 13, 2019 (1096 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 18, 2016 to May 23, 2016 (5 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 6, 2016 to Sep 5, 2019 (1094 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes

Record Changes

    • Physical street 331 BARKLEY PLACE WEST 4075 QUENTIN BLVD
      Seen 29 times · first Jun 20, 2026 · last Jul 19, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Physical city WHITEHALL COLUMBUS
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Aug 11, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Apr 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 2
International 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 13.00 13 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85457030 Aug 11, 2025 KY 3 HAWESVILLE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ7096 · 3HSDZAPR3LN826474
2 392.2-SLL No
84550055 Apr 29, 2025 OH 2 CARDINGTON OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB1398 · 1XKYD49X1KJ284741
3 392.2-SLLMF, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY4064994200 Jan 15, 2025 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
VA0200765264 Mar 12, 2020 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4NRFHQE15G Jul 5, 2016 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC900730
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC900730 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 13, 2019 MC900730-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 2, 2016 MC900730-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 27, 2015 MC900730-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300209495 91X $750,000 Sep 24, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT28654A BIPD/Primary — Sep 4, 2024 Sep 24, 2025 REPLACED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY BE0333000215-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2023 Sep 5, 2024 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY BE0133000266-01 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2022 Sep 5, 2023 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY BE0133000266-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2021 Sep 5, 2022 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 870624001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2020 Sep 5, 2020 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 745534001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2020 Sep 5, 2021 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 1090099 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2019 Sep 5, 2020 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1094 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 6, 2016 to Sep 5, 2019
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS064573 BIPD/Primary — May 23, 2016 Sep 6, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 18, 2016 to May 23, 2016
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS049714 BIPD/Primary — May 19, 2015 May 18, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Sep 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Sep 5, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 11, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Sep 5, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 5, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Sep 5, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Sep 5, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Sep 5, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 13, 2019
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Sep 12, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Sep 12, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Sep 12, 2016
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1096 days (through Sep 13, 2019)
  15. Sep 6, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  16. Sep 6, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1094 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 5, 2019)
  17. May 24, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. May 24, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. May 18, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  20. May 18, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 23, 2016)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HAWESVILLE KY 1 0
CARDINGTON OH OH 1 0
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How to verify SMD EXPRESS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SMD EXPRESS LLC

Is SMD EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SMD EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2575421 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SMD EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
SMD EXPRESS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SMD EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for SMD EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SMD EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SMD EXPRESS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is SMD EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
SMD EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 331 BARKLEY PLACE WEST, COLUMBUS, Ohio 43213. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SMD EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
SMD EXPRESS LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does SMD EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
SMD EXPRESS LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SMD EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SMD EXPRESS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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