SMG TRANSPORT LLC
SAN DIEGO, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SMG TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4020779) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 44.4% vs peer 0.00% On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — New Horizon Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — New Horizon Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4020779/ As of: Sep 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 44.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=275924 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
3 active liability filings · 1 cargo
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-05-08 (1,215 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNew Horizon Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Jun 12, 2026
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Process AgentEvilsizor Process Servers IncBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1516508ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 23.08% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
SMG TRANSPORT LLC had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 23.1%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 11.0.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (9) and US (4).
23.1% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (23.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Trlm, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 275,924 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| US (US) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 18 | |
| Trlm | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Holr | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Monon Trai | 1 | |
| Reitnouer | 1 | |
| Stri | 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 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 10.56 | 11 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88668151 | Aug 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11A1-LCHL | No |
| 87564884 | Apr 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 60C | No |
| 87540502 | Apr 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | No |
| 87241611 | Mar 9, 2026 | US | 3 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87000104 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85342337 | Jul 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75A2-TAOBB-6, 396.3A1-AASGMD, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 85230731 | Jul 15, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 85028514 | Jun 24, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.45D-B, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 84454379 | Apr 17, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-AABRFM, 393.11A1-LSLM | Yes |
| 84357179 | Apr 4, 2025 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83594439 | Jan 10, 2025 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 83419131 | Dec 12, 2024 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82852350 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 82540876 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82529504 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 396.5(a) | Yes |
| 82135687 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 385.337(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81833874 | Jun 7, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80924920 | Feb 21, 2024 | US | 3 | SAN DIEGO CA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79701734 | Sep 18, 2023 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79041469 | Jun 28, 2023 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 8, 2023 | MC1516508-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizon Insurance Company | NHS1942140 | BMC-35 | — | Jun 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| New Horizon Insurance Company | NHS1942140 | BMC-91X | — | May 19, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1942140 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1942140 | 91X | $750,000 | May 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1664874 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jan 16, 2026 | May 2, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1664874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 18, 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1664874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 18, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1664874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 18, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1664874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 18, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1664874 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1664874 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1380562 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2024 | May 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1380562 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1380562 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1099269 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2023 | May 2, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1099269 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1099269 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1099269 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1099269 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2023 | Aug 12, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1099269 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1099269 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — New Horizon Insurance Company
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Jun 12, 2026insuranceCANCEL — New Horizon Insurance Company
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May 2, 2026insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 19, 2025
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Sep 18, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 13, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 21, 2025
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Jul 18, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 2, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2025
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Jun 23, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Jun 12, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 15, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 2, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 1, 2024
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Oct 13, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 19, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 12, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 21, 2023
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Jul 19, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2023
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Jun 15, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 9 | 2 |
| OTAY MESA IF | CA | 6 | 2 |
| SAN DIEGO CA | US | 5 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 385.337(b) | Operating in violation of FMCSA Operational Out of Service order for Failure to permit a Safety Audit | General/Admin | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1516508
common · ACTIVE · MC
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New Horizon Insurance Company
BMC-35 policy on file
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Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
BOC-3 process agent · 103,334 carriers served
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