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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 181800· MC154867· CARRIER· EIN 39-1440170
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SMEDEMA TRUCKING INC

102 KARAVAN DR, FOX LAKE, WI, 53933(920) 928-6800christa@smedematrucking.comJOHN R SMEDEMA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
10%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
90
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
5 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
8 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 8 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC154867

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 10/01/2019
Sentry Select Insurance Company· policy A0133250001
ENDED 10/01/2019Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 10/01/2019
Sentry Select Insurance Company· policy A0133250001
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
American Alternative Insurance Corporation· policy 2013120155
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
American Alternative Insurance Corporation· policy 2013120155
Authority history (18) ▾
11/01/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2013)
09/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2013)
09/22/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2005)
09/22/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2005)
05/25/2004BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2004)
07/07/2000PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
11/01/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/1994)
10/06/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/1988)
12/16/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/02/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/1987)
10/22/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
12/22/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/22/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/14/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (11/28/1983)
11/27/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (11/28/1983)
10/28/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (11/28/1983)
10/28/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (11/28/1983)
09/08/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (11/28/1983)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/27/2009 → 11/04/2019
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/27/2009 → 11/04/2019
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/27/2009 → 10/01/2019
  4. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 06/21/2004 → 10/01/2013
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2005 → 07/27/2009
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2005 → 07/27/2009
  7. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2002 → 10/19/2005
  8. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2002 → 10/01/2005
  9. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2002 → 10/01/2005
  10. CAPITOL INDEMNITY CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 06/21/2000 → 06/21/2004
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/01/1996 → 10/01/2002
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/1996 → 10/01/2002
  13. AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/1994 → 12/01/1996
  14. AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1994 → 12/01/1996

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle10 inspections · 10% OOS · National 22%
Driver34 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
40
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
37
37 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
JOHN R SMEDEMA
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
114105703
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 40 trucks · 33 owned tractors · 125 owned trailers · 7 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

33 events
  1. 03/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/04/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP33080A

  3. 10/01/2019Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0133250001

  4. 10/01/2019Insurance ended — Sentry Select Insurance Company

    policy A0133250001

  5. 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP33080A

  6. 11/01/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2013)

  7. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2013120155

  8. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation

    policy 2013120155

  9. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 0488365

  10. 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2013)

  11. 07/27/2009Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP33080A

  12. 10/19/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100089

  13. 10/01/2005Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100089

  14. 10/01/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97905613 CGO

  15. 09/22/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2005)

  16. 09/22/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2005)

  17. 06/21/2004Insurance cancelled — CAPITOL INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy LP0012456

  18. 05/25/2004BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2004)

  19. 10/01/2002Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP71598A

  20. 07/07/2000PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  21. 12/01/1996Insurance replaced — AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy WIEF 30000164

  22. 11/01/1994COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/1994)

  23. 10/06/1988COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/1988)

  24. 12/16/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  25. 10/02/1987COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/1987)

  26. 10/22/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  27. 12/22/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  28. 12/22/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 05/14/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (11/28/1983)

  30. 11/27/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (11/28/1983)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2005-07-28
Last review
2014-07-09
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-23
Reported mileage
3,095,017 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — SMEDEMA TRUCKING INC, FOX LAKE, WI

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 10:52 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.