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SMILING COAST LOGISTICS LLC
College Park, GA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3570754 · MC 1202716
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1202716 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on April 24, 2023; first granted May 27, 2021 (5 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on June 17, 2022 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1202716
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CM0077374
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3570754
MC Number
MC-1202716
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 2021
Authority First Granted
May 27, 2021
Authority Reinstated
April 24, 2023
Annual Mileage
132,473 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
205 Armas Pl, College Park, GA 30349
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lamin Fofana
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 8, 2026 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA4
KY1
MD1
MO1
NC1
PA1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Intermodal Chassis
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG6NSNC4056 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR5JLJK3361 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5CL672901 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2JL065786 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W99L261222 | 2 | — |
| Dors | Intermodal Chassis | 5JVSC4021PPC28149 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Intermodal Chassis | P613711 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | 1481000289 | MORROW GA | II | 5 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
1FUJGLDR5JLJK3361 P613711 |
GA C416FA ME 3432585 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | OOSTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | OOSTires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.60B | Windshield - Missing | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 1387000679 | BUFORD GA | III | 1 | — | 8KTRAS LOGISTIC INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHFG6NSNC4056 1JJV532D5CL672901 |
GA C715EV GA TW74E07 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 1463000768 | JEFFERSON GA | III | 1 | — | DURO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLDR5JLJK3361 1JJV532D2JL065786 |
GA C416FA GA ZKL853 |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | I037710087 | FLAG POND TN | III | 1 | — | PREFERRED PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLDR5JLJK3361 1JJV532D2JL065786 |
GA C416FA GA ZKL853 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| May 24, 2025 | 1356001127 | JEFFERSON GA | III | 1 | — | BDEING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHFG6NSNC4056 1JJV532W99L261222 |
GA C715EV ME 5471832 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| April 19, 2025 | W102006835 | PLATTE CITY MO | II | 4 | — | CELANESE LTD ENOREE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLDR5JLJK3361 1JJV532W99L261222 |
GA C416FA ME 5471832 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 21, 2025 | 3240004354 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | II | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER DORS |
3AKJHHFG6NSNC4056 5JVSC4021PPC28149 |
GA C715EV SC 29252SG |
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 12, 2025 | T609501204 | ON I76 E 2044 FEET SOUTH OF BR, PA | III | — | — | SMILING COAST LOGISTICS LLC | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHFG6NSNC4056 |
GA C715EV |
| December 12, 2024 | 0006708180 | GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHFG6NSNC4056 |
GA C715EV |
| December 3, 2024 | CV42964928 | EDDYVILLE, KY | II | 1 | — | SWIFT CO. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHFG6NSNC4056 1JJV532D5CL672901 |
GA C715EV GA TW74E07 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8KTRAS LOGISTIC INC | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| DURO | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| PREFERRED PACKAGING | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| BDEING | 1 | May 24, 2025 |
| CELANESE LTD ENOREE | 1 | April 19, 2025 |
| SWIFT CO. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE | 1 | December 3, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 26, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 8, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 20, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 27, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 9, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
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