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SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC

LEWES, DE

USDOT 2970146 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in LEWES, DE Grade A · 85
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
Policy effective · Jan 28, 2026
Review these
  • 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
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2970146)
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:
  • 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
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2970146/
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
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=48437 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.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −11 (31 → 20) · Jun 15, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units +21 (10 → 31) · Jun 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2970146
In FMCSA records since Feb 7, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC009624
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 20 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 796,664 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (302) 945-7100
Email: [email protected]
Physical
31791 MARSH ISLAND AVE
LEWES, DE 19958
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2970146
In FMCSA records since Feb 7, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 796,664 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 0 0
Trailers 18 11 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 1 1
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 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
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
20
Drivers
9
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in LEWES, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2970146. 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 20 power units and 9 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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

SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers, based in Lewes, DE. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 17% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (3) and SC (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (44.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 48,437 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,437 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 48,437 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

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

Record Changes

    • Power Units 31 20
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 10 31
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 13, 2026 Jun 15, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Jul 8, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2024
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 31, 2024
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 9
Hyundai Translead 4
Wabash National 4
Great Dane 3
Peterbilt 2
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 4 — 4.23 4 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.40 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88372661 Jul 8, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL119788 · 1FUJA6CKX7LX02264
5 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
87585412 Apr 14, 2026 NC 2 I-40 NEAR AVIATION PARKWAY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD8680 · 1FUYDSZB01PH54463
2 2RG, 2IRP No
85226154 Jul 15, 2025 SC 3 ROCK HILL SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL124053 · 3AKJGLDR1LDLG3112
2 392.2-SLLS1, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT No
83353327 Dec 9, 2024 NJ 3 I-287 NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL124031 · 1FUJGEDV6CSBM1288
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83104798 Nov 6, 2024 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL124053 · 3AKJGLDR1LDLG3112
0 — No
82263200 Jul 31, 2024 PA 3 PHILADELPHIA PA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL119788 · 1FUJA6CKX7LX02264
3 396.17(c), 392.8, 392.2 No
82045371 Jul 5, 2024 NC 3 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-s
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD8680 · 1FUYDSZB01PH54463
2 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(2) Yes
81972299 Jun 26, 2024 SC 3 SC PRIMARY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL119364 · 1XPHD49X8ED213601
1 395.22(h)(2) No
79861472 Oct 8, 2023 NC 2 NC 115
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD8680 · 1FUYDSZB01PH54463
1 383.51(a) Yes
79651407 Sep 12, 2023 NC 3 nc-stanly-county,-nc-24
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL119189 · 3AKJGLD52FSGB6261
0 — No
79242465 Jul 21, 2023 GA 3 TWO LANE RURAL ROAD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL119364 · 1XPHD49X8ED213601
2 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 No
79183956 Jul 17, 2023 SC 3 I-20 WB ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL119189 · 3AKJGLD52FSGB6261
0 — No
78839666 Jun 7, 2023 NC 2 nc-stanly-county,-nc-24
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 200277 · 1XKYD49X6MJ458399
3 393.95(f), 395.24(d), 390.21(b) No
78740122 May 26, 2023 NC 2 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL119666 · 3AKJGLD52ESFL0080
0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108026499 Feb 18, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD24S0000562 Feb 6, 2024 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0023205014 Nov 3, 2023 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC009624
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
May 25, 2018 MC9624-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA868530169 91X $750,000 Jan 28, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA868530169 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Jan 28, 2026 Jun 10, 2026 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP79544A BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2022 Jan 28, 2026 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP79544A BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2022 Feb 25, 2026 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2493668 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2020 Jan 28, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1134547 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2020 Sep 9, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1134547 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2020 Aug 14, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1134547 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2019 Jul 24, 2020 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 41554 BIPD/Primary — May 3, 2018 Oct 2, 2019 REPLACED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 41554 BIPD/Primary — May 3, 2018 Nov 1, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 25, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jan 28, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jan 28, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Sep 9, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Aug 18, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Aug 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Jul 24, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  9. Oct 2, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  10. May 25, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Mar 16, 2017
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
TWO LANE RURAL ROAD GA 1 0
I-40 NEAR AVIATION PARKWAY NC 1 0
NC 115 NC 1 1
I-287 NB NJ 1 0
PHILADELPHIA PA PA 1 0
I-20 WB ROADSIDE SC 1 0
ROCK HILL SC SC 1 0
SC PRIMARY SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
390.21(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin 1 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 1 1
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC

  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 SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC

Is SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2970146 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 SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC 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 SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC had? ▾
14 roadside inspections are on file for SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC 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 SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC based? ▾
SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 31791 MARSH ISLAND AVE, LEWES, Delaware 19958. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC009624). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC self-reports 20 power units and 9 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 SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SMART CHOICE TRUCKING INC 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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