SMOOTH CARGO LLC

USDOT 4275642 • 9976 ARBOR MONTGOMERY LN, CINCINNATI, OH, 45249

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
4,275,642
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9297213760
Power Units (MCS-150)
214
Drivers (MCS-150)
220
MCS-150 Mileage
2,024
Physical Address
9976 ARBOR MONTGOMERY LN, CINCINNATI, OH, 45249
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 17.6%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.9 percentage points above average.
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: Oct 3, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1661196REVOKEDDec 31, 2025Dec 31, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-CWH-OH-19-S0346386-00ON FILEOct 3, 2025Nov 13, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-CWH-OH-19-S0346386-00REPLACEDOct 3, 2025Oct 3, 2025
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-CWH-OH-19-S0346386-00REPLACEDOct 3, 2025Oct 3, 2025
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-CWH-OH-19-S0346386-00CANCELLEDOct 3, 2025Dec 24, 2025
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryWHI01000004703-00CANCELLEDJun 11, 2025Oct 3, 2025
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA985263086CANCELLEDAug 20, 2024Jun 11, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-CWH-OH-19-S0346386-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 24, 2025Dec 24, 2025
TERM/CANCLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-CWH-OH-19-S0346386-00BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2025Nov 13, 2025
TERM/REPLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-CWH-OH-19-S0346386-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2025Oct 3, 2025
TERM/REPLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-CWH-OH-19-S0346386-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2025Oct 3, 2025
CANCELSUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COWHI01000004703-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2025Oct 3, 2025
CANCELPROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.CA985263086BIPD/PrimaryJun 11, 2025Jun 11, 2025

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1661196INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1661196COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 8, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 6, 2025
MC1661196COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 15, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 9, 2025
MC1661196MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 26, 2024REVOKEDDec 31, 2025

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
12%

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

Inspections
51
Violations
81
16 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.8%
Driver OOS %
17.6%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
214
Drivers (MCS-150)
220
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
3
May
9
Jun
16
Jul
9
Aug
5
Sep
7
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 51 of 51 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

19 states51 inspections

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Violation Summary (81 violations from 51 inspections)

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Violation Summary (81 violations from 51 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.80Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed44Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status3010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO390.21TE-LCMVINFO20General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC20General/Admin
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D9-HOSF395.8D9-HOSF20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.67C11-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue.11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43A-TPVBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
17.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.9 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.59vs nat'l 1.80
-0.21 below avg

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

Inspection History (51 inspections)

Showing 50 of 51

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Inspection History (51 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 5, 202586512689PLYMOUTH ININLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3390.21TE-LCMVINFO, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLLRYes
Nov 26, 202586436558WIDENER ARARLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.82DUMT, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
Oct 17, 202586086580ELOY AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR5393.67C11-F, 393.78A-WS, 390.21TC-MCNo
Oct 12, 202586051594BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 6, 202586007778DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 6, 202585976525TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2390.21TE-LCMVINFO, 391.41APCYes
Oct 1, 202585970778GARSON CHECKSITENVLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 1, 202585925362ASHLAND ORORLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Oct 1, 202585983557COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1DIMON SEMI-TRAILER1390.21TC-MCNo
Sep 30, 202585916209ASHLAND ORORLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 25, 202585891945WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24D-ELDPTNo
Sep 23, 202585855472BECKHAM POEOKLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 17, 202585836265KELSO WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 12, 202585783177COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1396.5-HLYes
Aug 27, 202585616836SANTAQUIN UTUTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 27, 202585643806CLARKSBURG MDMDLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 24, 202585579062ST. GEORGE UTUTLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 23, 202585574349WOODBURN ORORLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER4390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.55E-BYes
Aug 21, 202585573382DUMONT COCOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR5393.53B-B, 393.47E, 393.9A-LBLNo
Aug 12, 202585467096CASCADE LOCKS ORORLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
Aug 8, 202585458475SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173KSLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER10395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 395.8D9-HOSFNo
Aug 6, 202586042671NVNVLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Aug 6, 202585418284WOODBURN ORORLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 23, 202585294547FRANKLINKYLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1396.5B-HWSLNo
Jul 23, 202585345563INDIANAPOLIS ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR7396.17C-PI, 391.41B10-MC, 392.2-SLLIFTAYes
Jul 18, 202585259614MTN PASS JPOE CVEFCALevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jul 17, 202585257688I-74ILLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 16, 202585251661TUCSON AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLUPNo
Jul 15, 202585237224RoadsideCALevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTLNo
Jul 13, 202585216345REYNOLDSBURG OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11A1-CSLRRNo
Jul 13, 202585277990MT. PASS IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Jul 10, 202585211763CORDELIA IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 10, 202585199819GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 9, 202585181654DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER4392.3-F, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.45B2-B-AIRYes
Jul 3, 202585212714MT. PASS IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-F, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jul 2, 202585110268BLUFFDALE UTUTLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR6396.3A1-BALAC, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.9B-LILYes
Jul 1, 202585130346DU PONT WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3391.41B10-MC, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.30B1-ELDDFRYes
Jul 1, 202585109161PLATTE CITY MOMOLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 1, 202585129818SELAH WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 22, 202585062609GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 21, 202585020451RoadsideNELevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 16, 202584979288WOOSTER OHOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-INAT, 396.17C-PI, 395.24No
Jun 13, 202584967026COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 13, 202584952469RoadsideCALevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 8, 202584903718I 80NVLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 7, 202584906430CORDELIA IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIRPNo
Jun 4, 202584879967FORT COLLINS COCOLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3392.16-D, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.55E-BNo
Jun 3, 202584915749I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEFCALevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.207A-SAPPASYes
May 31, 202584843407NVNVLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS4No
May 28, 202584818382VAN BUREN ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

51 total · 25.5% OOS
2025-052025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 17, 2025KSTOW00HUTCHINSONK061...MM8497SMOOTH CARGO LLC
Sep 16, 2025MDTOW00KONTERRAS 95 - IS 95 SB CD LANE FR MD 198 TO MD 200...MF3260SMOOTH CARGO LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Dec 31, 2025
Authority
Dec 24, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in KS
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Sep 16, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 11, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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