VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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SMOKEY NOVELS LLC
USDOT 4368487 · MC1710606 · EIN 99-4658685 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
200 S 21ST ST STE 400A, LINCOLN, NE, 68510
(612) 461-0721 · DEANGELO ROLLINS
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 88
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA994590687 · eff 03/17/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance27 pts
Vehicle Maintenance21 pts
Other4 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.24C2III | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 4 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.67C7V-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.22G | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IA2
WA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 40.00 | 40.00 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3.12 | 3.12 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.80 | 5.80 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-04. “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
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 9 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 44%
396.5B-L, 393.95A1, 393.78
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.35).
2. Other3 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLIRP, 390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 11%
392.2-SLLS4
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 30).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DEANGELO ROLLINS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2025-02-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARES LOGISTICS LLC | 3834798 | address | medium |
| IRONSAFE FREIGHT LLC | 4487351 | mailing, address | medium |
| JS CARGO LOGISTICS LLC | 4515452 | address | medium |
| LDL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4329882 | address | medium |
| OMAHA TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC | 4079865 | address | medium |
| QUALITY VEHICLES LOGISTICS LLC | 4292109 | address | medium |
| ROADHAUL AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | 4079824 | mailing, address | medium |
| ROUTE RANGERS LOGISTICS LLC | 4450266 | mailing | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: LDL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4329882, 2024).
Activity history (recent)
03/17/2026 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA994590687
03/17/2026 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA994590687
02/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
02/04/2026 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA994590687
03/20/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/26/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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