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SMH TRUCKING OF OHIO INC
Columbus, OH
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
43.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 23.5% of 17 driver inspections — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2108528 · MC 735217
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-735217 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Safety
Not Rated
43.5% OOS · 34 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
43.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 23.5% of 17 driver inspections — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on June 20, 2023; first granted January 26, 2011 (15 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on August 6, 2012 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active; 2 past orders on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 23.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 53.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC735217
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy URG-04358
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300051768
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2108528
MC Number
MC-735217
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 5, 2011
Authority First Granted
January 26, 2011
Authority Reinstated
June 20, 2023
Annual Mileage
488,562 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
900 Frank Rd, Columbus, OH 43223
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Omar Mohamed
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
20
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance75
Unsafe Driving20
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate23.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (18.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate53.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (33.1pp higher)
43.5% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
13 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
5 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | PA | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
| February 5, 2026 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 5, 2026 | TN | — | — | Yes | Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| December 1, 2024 | PA | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA7
MI4
OH4
FL2
IL2
TN2
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
22
Tractor
16
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR2KSKF4586 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK16DX10570 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDVXHSHT8731 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B0BL367240 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7FL846388 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7HL037234 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535CU265624 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD59GSHE6216 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV9LSLT5906 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUGGLD57ELFK4197 | 1 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK57LX03618 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK87LV75259 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD50GLGV0054 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD57GLHB6952 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625DB706892 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629JK285058 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0626HD468687 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0NL311238 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0TL643662 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4GL841425 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5TL643799 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6JL061997 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6TL643620 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9DL740974 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9SL505410 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W96L001060 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W96L969448 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLDR1DSFH3610 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD51FSGC9177 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55FSGJ6436 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXHSHW9819 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4JSJT7833 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSKF6494 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLK0530 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1CT248073 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1FT328171 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7DT472451 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Operbus S.a De C.v. Operbus Model | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3PEA75328P1001178 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326HM707385 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | SPL3110037 | DEER PARK NY | III | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD56FSGJ1410 1GRAA0625DB706892 |
OH PWN7683 OH TTV8716 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 1822001410 | WILMINGTON OH | I | 8 | 2 | HIGH LINER FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDVXHSHT8731 1UYVS2535CU265624 |
OH PXD2934 OH TUE6794 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 3013C00941 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 8 | 2 | DIVERSITECH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLD57GLHB6952 1JJV532D4GL841425 |
OH PXE1013 OH TRH2377 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | W120003720 | ST CLAIR MO | I | 12 | 6 | ROXELL USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD59GSHE6216 3H3V532C1FT328171 |
OH PXD7234 TN U493271 |
| 393.209D-STGBL | OOSSteering - Gear box mounting bolt loose | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.70B1I-CDPBFL-MT20 | OOSCoupling - Mounting plate or pivot bracket has more than 20% of the fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 1795007834 | JASPER FL | II | 9 | — | FRESENIUS USA MANUFACTURING, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUGGLD57ELFK4197 1UYVS2535CU265624 |
OH PXE0463 OH TUE6794 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | ROBER00969 | MI, MI | III | 3 | 1 | EMPIRE TODAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDRXLSLK0530 1JJV532W96L001060 |
OH PXF6555 OH TUC8711 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | L404610714 | BETHEL TOWNSHIP PA | I | 2 | — | LASERSHIP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJA6CK16DX10570 1JJV532D0NL311238 |
OH PXD5721 IA FP1260 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | 8447000885 | CLOVERDALE IN | III | 2 | — | SAIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK16DX10570 3H3V532C7DT472451 |
OH PXD5721 IN PE33714 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | I033JD0041 | LEBANON TN | III | 2 | 1 | LASERSHIP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJA6CK16DX10570 1JJV532D5TL643799 |
OH PXD5721 IA LR7401 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | 2829001075 | PENSACOLA FL | III | 3 | — | LINEAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDR4JSJT7833 1JJV532W96L969448 |
OH PWZ6633 TN 022245T |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 5 | September 9, 2025 |
| LASERSHIP | 4 | April 17, 2026 |
| HIGH LINER FOODS | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| DIVERSITECH | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| ROXELL USA | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| FRESENIUS USA MANUFACTURING, INC | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| EMPIRE TODAY | 1 | June 23, 2026 |
| SAIA | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| LINEAGE | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| TWINMED - OHIO | 1 | October 21, 2025 |
| LGE USA | 1 | October 4, 2025 |
| VITAMIN WELL USA LLC | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 2, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 29, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 12, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 14, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 27, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 25, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 2, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 22, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 31, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 10, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
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