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SMH EXPRESS INC
Lemont, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2835896 · MC 948788
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-948788 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC948788
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy WN420390
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2835896
MC Number
MC-948788
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 5, 2016
Authority Reinstated
May 15, 2017
Annual Mileage
43,859 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
902 Warner Ave, Lemont, IL 60439
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Siraj M Nabulsi
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | IA | — | — | 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
IL2
FL1
IA1
KY1
MD1
PA1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532EP853823 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXED230793 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKF8815 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53218B038536 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538J2130713 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9KSKF3381 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 3271C00521 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49XXED230793 1UYVS2532EP853823 |
IL P1067710 IL 929123ST |
| July 13, 2026 | 301T000040 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | CHICAGO MATTRESS COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8KSKF8815 1UYVS2538J2130713 |
IL P1116347 IL 846283ST |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | T308616263 | ALLEGHENY TWP PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49XXED230793 1UYVS2532EP853823 |
IL P1067710 IL 929123ST |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 5040000707 | SISSETON SD | III | 1 | — | UNITED SUGAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49XXED230793 1UYVS2532EP853823 |
IL P1067710 IL 929123ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | CV42965908 | EDDYVILLE, KY | III | 2 | — | BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49XXED230793 1UYVS2532EP853823 |
IL P1067710 IL 929123ST |
| 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 15, 2025 | 25RS000395 | WENDOVER UT | III | — | — | THORNTON FUEL STATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8KSKF8815 1DW1A53218B038536 |
IL P1116347 IL 851821ST |
| February 12, 2025 | 4641000613 | PENSACOLA FL | III | 1 | — | INTERNATIONAL PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKF3381 1DW1A53218B038536 |
FL XA863A IL 851821ST |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| January 31, 2025 | 4178570136 | I-57, IL | III | — | — | GES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49XXED230793 1UYVS2532EP853823 |
IL P1067710 IL 929123ST |
| June 27, 2024 | 4291040162 | I-80 EB, IL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR8KSKF8815 |
IL P1116347 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO MATTRESS COMPANY | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| UNITED SUGAR | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| THORNTON FUEL STATION | 1 | August 15, 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER | 1 | February 12, 2025 |
| GES | 1 | January 31, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 15, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 1, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 20, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 29, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
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