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SMG COMMUNICATIONS INC

USDOT 3876200 • 410 4TH ST SUITE A, COLUSA, CA, 95932

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,876,200
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
California
Phone
5306199155
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
MCS-150 Mileage
1
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
Physical Address
410 4TH ST SUITE A, COLUSA, CA, 95932
Contact
Phone: 5306199155

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 18, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1420658REVOKEDMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA973829635ON FILENov 18, 2024Nov 26, 2024

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73TRS124313CANCELLEDSep 27, 2022May 6, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA973829635BIPD/PrimaryNov 26, 2024Nov 26, 2024
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73TRS124313BIPD/PrimaryMay 6, 2023May 6, 2023

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1420658INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1420658MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 19, 2024—Unknown
MC1420658MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 15, 2022REVOKEDMay 15, 2023

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
16
Violations
58
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
31.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
4
Apr
May
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 16 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (58 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (58 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued1208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT30—General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30-BBattery improperly secured203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F4-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO390.21TE-LCMVINFO10—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLSCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued118Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I10—Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
31.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+7.8 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.63vs nat'l 1.80
+1.82 above avg

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 25, 202687401673ASHLAND ORORLevel 3DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLED, 396.17C-PINo
Mar 16, 202687306265SR-162 AT EUREKA STCALevel 2BIGT SEMI-TRAILER9392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLDLYes
Mar 5, 202687247103RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 2BIG TEX SEMI-TRAILER9392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLED, 393.104F4-CYes
Sep 22, 202585859393SR-162 AT EUREKA STCALevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER4392.2-SLLSR, 393.43D-B, 393.48A-BIHEYes
Jul 22, 202585299478RoadsideCALevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 21, 202585289131COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 7, 202585156019S/B WALNUT CREEK SCALESCALevel 3BIGT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 18, 202584688512COLUSACALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 18, 202584688400COLUSACALevel 5FABC SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 18, 202584688513COLUSACALevel 5RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 17, 202584471457CORDELIA IFCALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK6392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLSOANo
Feb 28, 202584043085CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK8392.2-SLLSOA, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.30-BYes
Feb 13, 202583960665CORDELIA IFCALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSOANo
Feb 10, 202583960357CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSOA, 390.21TB2-DOTNo
Jan 16, 202583719194CORDELIA IFCALevel 1VALY SEMI-TRAILER7392.2-SLLSR, 393.205C-WR, 393.30-BYes
Oct 30, 202483042700RoadsideCALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK7392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLSOANo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

16 total · 31.3% OOS
2024-102026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CORDELIA IF5 · 2 OOS
COLUSA3
SR-162 AT EUREKA ST2 · 2 OOS
RIDGEFIELD WA1 · 1 OOS
S/B WALNUT CREEK SCALES1
COTTONWOOD IF1
ASHLAND OR1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving29 · 2 OOS

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 26, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 15, 2023
Authority
Common Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-1420658
May 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary

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