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SMART WAY TRANS INC
Willowbrook, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2280341 · MC 814753
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-814753 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC814753
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CPIL0560126067
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2280341
MC Number
MC-814753
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 6, 2012
Authority Granted
March 20, 2013
Annual Mileage
60,876 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6137 Knoll Wood Rd Unit 206, Willowbrook, IL 60527
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sergiu Ardelean
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
2023
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4ND4RH8YN260403 | 1 | — |
| Prat | — | 7SPCC4024RN005290 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | 4290970082 | BASELINE RD, IL | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK PRAT |
4V4ND4RH8YN260403 7SPCC4024RN005290 |
IL P1080720 TN 409453T |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 4, 2023 | 1645000087 | ST. LOUIS MO | III | — | — | A-B LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO HYUNDAI TR |
4VG7DARJ2XN784349 3H3V532C8KR074014 |
IL P765714 IL 648661ST |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-B LLC | 1 | October 4, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 20, 2013 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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