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SMK TRANSPORT INC
Patterson, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3517878 · MC 1232134
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1232134 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 20, 2022; first granted May 7, 2021 (5 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on May 14, 2022 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1232134
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT22348A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3517878
MC Number
MC-1232134
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 6, 2020
Authority First Granted
May 7, 2021
Authority Reinstated
July 20, 2022
Annual Mileage
103,788 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Patterson, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th 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
1 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA11
MD1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531P3666244 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4LR441363 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5321TSC09443 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5LR443834 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6LR439226 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXLR441156 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3SS073255 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7NS886750 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | 7301030396 | NV, NV | II | 1 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYTR |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 3H3V532C8KR954565 |
CA YP79243 OR HV43365 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | NEKW004633 | COTTONWOOD IF, CA | I | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 3H3V532K7NS886750 |
CA YP79243 IN PD67222 |
| February 23, 2026 | UD34001424 | COTTONWOOD IF, CA | III | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 3H3V532CXLR441156 |
CA YP79243 IN PD66935 |
| December 8, 2025 | UDL9003562 | COTTONWOOD IF, CA | III | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 3H3V532C6LR439226 |
CA YP79243 OR HV45026 |
| September 4, 2025 | N92M007712 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF, CA | II | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 3H3V532C5LR443834 |
CA YP79243 ID TL6933 |
| August 20, 2025 | UE2I009239 | NEEDLES AREA (VIDAL JUNCTION), CA | I | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 1DW1A5321TSC09443 |
CA YP79243 IN PE92421 |
| August 6, 2025 | UG0K005282 | S/B I5 AT MTN GATE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 3H3V532K3SS073255 |
CA YP79243 IN PD72072 |
| February 21, 2025 | NELC003053 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF, CA | I | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 3H3V532C4LR441363 |
CA YP79243 ID TL4462 |
| February 21, 2025 | NC0J006812 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF, CA | I | 3 | 2 | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 3H3V532C4LR441363 |
CA YP79243 ID TL4462 |
| 393.205A-WRSWC | OOSWheel/Rim - Spoke wheel has two or more cracks more than 1 inch | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 390.3E3-MC | Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter | |||||||||
| August 10, 2024 | NETE001276 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF, CA | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR0LSLK0035 1UYVS2531P3666244 |
CA YP79243 CA 4UZ8616 |
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 | 9 | October 20, 2026 |
| SEALED AIR CORP | 1 | May 21, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 21, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 20, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 20, 2022 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 8, 2021 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| May 7, 2021 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 8, 2021 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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