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SMARKCHEM INDUSTRIES INC
South Gate, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2809948
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2809948
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 13, 2020
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2015
Annual Mileage
187,620 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
8636 Otis St, South Gate, CA 90280
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Arturo Dondiego
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesDry BulkChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA3
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 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4MD750504 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 3H3V482C8KT271008 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | NC4I005193 | CAJON SCALES, CA | I | 6 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X4MD750504 3H3V482C8KT271008 |
CA 9G43420 CA 4RL6973 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 5, 2024 | NEGR002280 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES, CA | I | 5 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1XPBDP9XXRD658502 |
CA DB25J18 |
| 392.2AU | State Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 5, 2024 | NEGR002278 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES, CA | I | 2 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JT8E4S55134 |
CA 27617M1 |
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| 392.2AU | State Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
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