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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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SMOOTH OPERATORS INC
USDOT 438760 · MC236421 · EIN 39-1744627 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
W8861 CREEK ROAD, DARIEN, WI, 53114
(262) 724-1188 · MICHAEL J SMILEY
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 36.8% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
38 / 37
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 297
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy MCP96465A · eff 03/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate36.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance189 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance82 pts
Unsafe Driving26 pts
Other15 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.106C2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
WI6
MT5
IL4
KY2
PA2
NY2
MI1
ME1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.98 | 0.90 | ≈9–16% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.79 | 1.89 | ≈87–94% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.09 | 7.32 | ≈75–79% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 77% · Following / lane / reckless 17% · Log / ELD device 5%
• 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 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Penobscot County, ME · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Penobscot County, ME to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 54% · Speeding 46%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLTL, 395.3A2-HOSPRNP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 33%
395.8E1PC
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.343).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | GREENFIELD, IN | ✓ | ||
| 09/09/2025 | HOBART, IN | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 58 vehicles seen in inspections
29 truck28 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL J SMILEY
Annual mileage
2.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
37
Registered since
1991-03-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR SMOOTH LLC | 1295633 | officer, mailing, email, phone | strong |
| SMOOTH TRAFFIC RESOURCE LOGISTICS LLC | 2234678 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2024)
03/31/2023 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0145735001
03/01/2023 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP96465A
03/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0145735001
04/03/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP76236A
03/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP76236A
10/11/2017 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-9503L595-TIL-08
03/01/2010 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9891862 01
02/02/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2010)
04/01/2009 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897067 01
03/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897067 01
03/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS RZ7638
03/01/2008 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LLT100009LGIC
02/04/2008 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2008)
11/27/2005 — Insurance cancelled — FIRSTAR BANK MILWAUKEE, NA
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
03/01/2005 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0036252
02/02/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2005)
04/01/2002 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP19326A
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