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SMART TRANSPORT INC
Newton, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3302899 · MC 1047794
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1047794 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1047794
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA04435799
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3302899
MC Number
MC-1047794
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 21, 2019
Authority Granted
June 29, 2022
Annual Mileage
24,241 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1504 West 4th Street North, Newton, IA 50208
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Shelly Baker
Officer 2
Edwin Morris
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
IA2
MO1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT421CG9FF656889 | 1 | 1 |
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 5SHFL352XPB000006 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | 000P15JP0D | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | I | 5 | 1 | ACERTUS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC KAUF |
1GT421CG9FF656889 5SHFL352XPB000006 |
IA FY1244 IA FY3203 |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 12, 2024 | 000P15JNFJ | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | II | 1 | — | TESLA URBANDALE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUF |
1FTWW33R38EA47462 5SHFL352XPB000006 |
IA VF5394 IA FX4487 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 1, 2024 | 4392000470 | KANSAS CITY MO | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FTWW33R38EA47462 5SHFL352XPB000006 |
IA VF5394 IA FX4487 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACERTUS | 1 | September 26, 2024 |
| TESLA URBANDALE | 1 | March 12, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 31, 2019 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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