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SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1769704 · Buckeye, AZ

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1769704) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1769704) is allowed to operate.
Does SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (MC599500) as of September 14, 2026.
Does SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated April 14, 2021). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT and MC number?
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC is registered under USDOT 1769704 and operating authority MC599500, based in Buckeye, AZ. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC reports 45 power units and 40 drivers in its FMCSA record in Buckeye, AZ.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

45Power units (fleet size)
40Drivers reported
18Years since registration
6.5MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Buckeye, AZHome base
348Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

82
Elevated
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 82.1th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Buckeye, AZ, operating 45 power units and 40 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 18 years (since 2008). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 348 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 12.0% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 2.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 82.1th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
8.1 pctl · CI 3–13
BASIC measure: 0.05Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceElevated
82.1 pctl · CI 77–87
BASIC measure: 0.65Insp. w/ violation: 345Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
37.2 pctl · CI 32–42
BASIC measure: 2.62Insp. w/ violation: 216Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS12.0%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 216 inspections
Driver OOS2.0%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 345 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due April 2028
Next biennial update dueApril 2028
Recurring update monthApril, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileMay 6, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: None
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC599500
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $750,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of April 14, 2021)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 2.6%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 13.8%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)
1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD)THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANYForm 91 · effective 2026-02-27

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. September 5, 2026phy street changed — 825 S 63RD AVE → 825 S 63RD AVE
  2. August 18, 2026phy zip changed — 85326 → 85043
  3. August 18, 2026phy street changed — 8201 S PALO VERDE RD → 825 S 63RD AVE
  4. August 18, 2026Physical city changed — BUCKEYE → PHOENIX
  5. August 18, 2026carrier mailing zip changed — 93725 → 85043
  6. August 18, 2026carrier mailing street changed — 3545 E DATE AVE → 815 S 63RD AVE
  7. August 18, 2026carrier mailing state changed — CA → AZ
  8. August 18, 2026carrier mailing city changed — FRESNO → PHOENIX
  9. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number1769704
Legal nameSMARTWAY EXPRESS INC
LocationBUCKEYE, AZ
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)45
Drivers40
Reported annual mileage6,456,944 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered2008 (~18 years)
Last MCS-150 updateMay 6, 2025
Next MCS-150 update dueApril 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)348
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD)
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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Arizona — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Arizona, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/1769704/