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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1936177· MC690982· CARRIER· EIN 54-2117655
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YOUNGSTOWN PHANTOMS LLC

555 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44502(330) 746-1064msmith@fireworks.comMATHEW SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$5M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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.

Authority & insurance

MC690982

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (3) ▾
10/05/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2015)
11/06/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2014)
02/26/2010MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/07/2016)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5) ▾
  1. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2015 → 10/30/2016
  2. GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 10/31/2014 → 10/30/2015
  3. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2014 → 10/30/2015
  4. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2009 → 12/03/2014
  5. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/30/2009 → 10/30/2014

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi
reported 2014
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
MATHEW SMITH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2009-09-10
Last MCS-150 update
2016-12-01
Census status
I

Fleet: 0 trucks · 1 buses · 1 owned trailers.

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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

10
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: MATHEW SMITH (USDOT 1440665, registered 2005) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 6
1
AEXS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3867800Inactive· TAMPA, FL
Strong
Officer
2
AS CUSTOM FURNITURE INC
USDOT 3357450Inactive· WARRINGTON, PA
Strong
Officer
3
MATHEW SMITH
USDOT 1440665Inactive· PINEVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
4
MATHEW T SMITH
USDOT 1444651Inactive· PALMYRA, IN
Strong
Officer
5
PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
USDOT 1830783Inactive· YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Strong
MailingEmailPhoneAddress
6
PHANTOM IMPORTING & DISTRIBUTING LLC
USDOT 262140Inactive· YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Strong
MailingEmailPhoneAddress
Medium· 1
DIAMOND SPARKLER MFG CO INC
USDOT 565701Inactive· YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Medium
MailingAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

10 events
  1. 12/01/2016MCS-150 update filed

    0.2M mi reported (2014)

  2. 10/30/2016Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFB0012561

  3. 10/30/2015Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy IXG419911

  4. 10/30/2015Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SI8CA00096-141

  5. 10/05/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2015)

  6. 12/03/2014Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFB001137-1

  7. 11/06/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2014)

  8. 10/30/2014Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFB001137-1

  9. 02/26/2010MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/07/2016)

  10. 09/10/2009Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2015-05-28
Last review
2015-05-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2016-12-01
Reported mileage
200,000 mi (2014)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 27, 2026, 9:35 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.