SMF TRANSPORT LLC
FULDA, MN
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 58 days Feb 18, 2020 → Apr 16, 2020
- Common (Property) gap · 122 days Inactive Jan 10, 2020 → reinstated May 11, 2020
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SMF TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2931239) 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 Officer(s): DANIEL TRIGGS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 58 days — Feb 18, 2020 → Apr 16, 2020 • Common (Property) gap · 122 days — Inactive Jan 10, 2020 → reinstated May 11, 2020 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2931239/ As of: Jul 18, 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 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
A
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178006 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 4, 2025
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Process AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1049355ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SMF TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in FULDA, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2931239. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
SMF TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Fulda, MN. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (4) and AK (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Mheb, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 10, 2020 to May 11, 2020 (122 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 18, 2020 to Apr 16, 2020 (58 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 29, 2024 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mheb | 4 | |
| Dors | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Mack | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Mack Truck | 1 | |
| M H Eby Tr | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.93 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.18 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.55 | 4 | — | 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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88127771 | Jun 12, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85633532 | Aug 26, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E | No |
| 85867248 | Aug 19, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84991116 | Jun 17, 2025 | CO | 1 | CRAIG CO |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84465457 | Apr 22, 2025 | SD | 2 | JEFFERSON SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 83379100 | Dec 11, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 EB MM 119 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82435192 | Aug 17, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 EB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82254795 | Jul 29, 2024 | MS | 2 | LUCEDALE SCALE US 98 WEST |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81446922 | Apr 24, 2024 | AK | 2 | TOK WEIGH STATION |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81218963 | Mar 27, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 EB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 79990001 | Oct 21, 2023 | MT | 3 | BILLINGS MT |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79445098 | Aug 11, 2023 | NE | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79042548 | Jun 30, 2023 | NM | 2 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 | |
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| May 12, 2020 | MC1049355 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| May 11, 2020 | MC1049355-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 10, 2020 | MC1049355-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Jul 19, 2019 | MC1049355-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 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 | 9300162502 | 91X | — | Jun 4, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA995575376 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 10, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA995575376 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 10, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP58532A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2020 | Apr 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 58 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 18, 2020 to Apr 16, 2020 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA0357039 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 3, 2019 | Feb 18, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 10, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 5, 2025
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Jun 4, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 11, 2020
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Feb 18, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 18, 2020insurance gapCoverage gap: 58 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 16, 2020)
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Jan 10, 2020
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Jan 10, 2020authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 122 days (through May 11, 2020)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWY 20 EB | IA | 2 | 0 |
| TOK WEIGH STATION | AK | 1 | 0 |
| CRAIG CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 20 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 20 EB MM 119 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| LUCEDALE SCALE US 98 WEST | MS | 1 | 0 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1049355
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 34,199 carriers served
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13 inspections
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How to verify SMF TRANSPORT LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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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