SMART CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 3241489 • 17002 LAMAR DR, PARKER, CO, 80134

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,241,489
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9707440831
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
616,416
Physical Address
17002 LAMAR DR, PARKER, CO, 80134
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jun 16, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1018230ACTIVEUnknownAug 18, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM064470-01ON FILEJun 16, 2025Aug 28, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM064470-01REPLACEDJun 16, 2025Aug 15, 2025
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA00453750REPLACEDAug 21, 2023Jun 16, 2025
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 0453750REPLACEDFeb 26, 2019Aug 21, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM064470-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 28, 2025Aug 28, 2025
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM064470-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2025Aug 15, 2025
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA00453750BIPD/PrimaryJun 16, 2025Jun 16, 2025
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 0453750BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 2023Aug 21, 2023

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1018230COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 1, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 18, 2025
MC1018230MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 26, 2019Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
32
Violations
55
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.6%
Driver OOS %
6.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
2
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 32 of 32 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

18 states32 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (55 violations from 32 inspections)

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Violation Summary (55 violations from 32 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps613Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects206Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.4A-DOSPUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:392.2-SLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.87A-FPLRWarning flags on projecting loads missing113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.22(a)Emergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-7.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.72vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (32 inspections)

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Inspection History (32 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 7, 202687522369RoadsideIDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR7Details unavailableYes
Mar 21, 202687371481I-35 208 MM SBIALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2C, 393.60C, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
Jan 28, 202686922043VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 22, 202585838484VALIER MTMTLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 10, 202585734092SIDNEY MTMTLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Sep 9, 202585740640FORSYTH MTMTLevel 2DORSEY TRA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 7, 202584329824GREAT FALLS MTMTLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 14, 202584152137HELENA MTMTLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 4, 202583571434KINGDOM CITY MOMOLevel 1FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLEDNo
Oct 7, 202482852937REARDAN WAWALevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 3, 202482567985VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1396.17(c)No
Aug 28, 202482521990LOVE PORT OF ENTRYOKLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75(a)(3), 390.19(b)(2)Yes
Aug 19, 202482440195BOWMAN NDNDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 27, 202482014871CAJON PLATFORM SCALESCALevel 2FONT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 26, 202482048149MT. PASS IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1396.3(a)(1)Yes
Mar 26, 202481202987ARMINGTON MTMTLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(c)No
Jan 30, 202480786066BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR5393.45D-B, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Jan 26, 202480707366FORT COLLINS POE NBCOLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 26, 202480759565LIMON COCOLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLUCRNo
Jan 10, 202480590964I-40 @ MM 221OKLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jan 8, 202480610392HORACE NDNDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR3392.4A-DOSP, 392.2, 392.2-SLMLYes
Dec 28, 202380499893JOPLIN MOMOLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 18, 202380425103CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2UTIM SEMI-TRAILER3393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2No
Dec 15, 202380414621BUTLER COUNTY - 015KSLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9(a), 393.75(a)Yes
Dec 4, 202380328172LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER6393.104F3-C, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.87A-FPLRYes
Nov 3, 202380082864ROADSIDEOHLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.8(e)(1)Yes
Sep 19, 202379707992ABRAMS (TOWN)WILevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 28, 202379537996RoadsideUTLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 21, 202379474677ROAD SIDEMTLevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER3393.9(a), 392.2No
Aug 6, 202379340435ROADSIDELALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.22(a), 392.22(b)No
Jul 14, 202379186333RoadsideNELevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 26, 202378459494FRANNIE POEWYLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17(c)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

15 total · 20.0% OOS
2024-062026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 10, 2024OKTOW00OKEMAHI-40...609406SMART CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 28, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Aug 18, 2025
Authority
Aug 15, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Jun 16, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 10, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in OK
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 21, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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