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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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SMR EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3572357 · MC1203785 · EIN 86-2136650 · NOT AUTHORIZED
1821 W HUBBARD ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60622
(406) 878-2828 · WALTER HEARD III
0
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 15.8% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
25 / 30
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
19 / 106
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate42.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate15.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance60 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance30 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other2 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 |
Most inspected states
MT3
WA3
OR3
UT1
CO1
TN1
OH1
MD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.28 | 0.28 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.62 | 1.79 | ≈71–78% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.33 | 7.85 | ≈69–73% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2025-09-16. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 93% (3 OOS) · Log / ELD device 7%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 63% (2 OOS) · Tires 17% (1 OOS) · Brakes 7%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 39 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer11 truck
Company profile
Officer
WALTER HEARD III
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
2021-02-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 37 carriers
Shares identifiers with 37 carriers (36 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| METAMILE LLC | 3966528 | 7 VINs | strong |
| MILKWAY TRANSPORT LLC | 4105093 | 4 VINs | strong |
| PNW TRANSPORT LLC | 3318945 | 4 VINs | strong |
| AZ LOGISTIX LLC | 3798256 | officer | strong |
| B & A TRANSPORT LLC | 2378924 | 2 VINs | medium |
| DOCK 2 DOCK FREIGHT LLC | 3773420 | 2 VINs | medium |
| GUZEL LLC | 2426542 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
12/25/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300151130
08/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2025)
05/20/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA985530234
05/09/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA985530234
04/23/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2025)
08/29/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA985530234
08/18/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP74379A
07/22/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2024)
10/16/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP74379A
09/19/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2023)
09/22/2021 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA947679389
08/18/2021 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA947679389
04/02/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/31/2025)
02/18/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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