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SMG TRANSPORT LLC
San Diego, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4020779 · MC 1516508
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1516508 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New Horizon Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 5 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on June 23, 2024 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1516508
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $300,000 required
Insurance on File
New Horizon Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy NHS1942140
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy NHS1664874
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4020779
MC Number
MC-1516508
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 31, 2023
Authority Granted
May 8, 2023
Annual Mileage
27,037 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2323 Avenida Costa Este Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92154
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sergio Martinez Sr
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
28.6% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th 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
10 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA15
US4
Fleet & Equipment (12)
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
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSLG5862 | 8 | 2 |
| 2018 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Dry Van | 1PT01FAHXJ9005109 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06225G336098 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Wabash Exterior Post Standard | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482U3JL122352 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Wabash Exterior Post Standard | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482UXKL125685 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX1L774662 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Pine Ridge | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1PNV532B9XK214787 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E953X3E494144 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Ramirez Ramirez Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 3AEVS4824XM015529 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 Ramirez Ramirez Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 3AEVS4825WM014355 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9YT011077 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | UCTW000794 | CA, CA | II | 7 | 2 | COMERCIALIZADORA KETER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDR4KSLG5862 1JJV532WX1L774662 |
CA 9G82449 CA 4PS4600 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | UF4A000201 | CA, CA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 1JJV482U3JL122352 |
CA 9F55953 CA 4BB8726 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-AALPHTS-L6 | Any locking pin hole has torn or split material from the hole in use to an adjacent hole or from the hole in use to the edge of the rail | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | UFRY002427 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR4KSLG5862 |
CA 9G82449 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | NESY002924 | CA, CA | I | 4 | 1 | KETER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4KSLG5862 1GRAA06225G336098 |
CA 9G82449 CA 4LJ4967 |
| 393.25E-L | OOSLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 10, 2026 | N8BG005363 | SAN ONOFRE IF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 |
CA 9F55953 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | UFRY002363 | SAN ONOFRE IF, CA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 1JJV532WX1L774662 |
CA 9F55953 CA 4PS4600 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 1354001903 | SAN DIEGO CA, US | III | 1 | — | COMERCIALIZADORA KETER, SA DE CV | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER RAMIREZ |
3AKJHHDR4KSLG5862 3AEVS4824XM015529 |
CA 9G82449 CA 4LH1495 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | UEFD000222 | OTAY MESA IF, CA | III | — | — | COMERCIALIZADORA KETER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAILMOBILE |
3AKJHHDR4KSLG5862 1PT01FAHXJ9005109 |
CA 9G82449 CA 4BB8537 |
| July 24, 2025 | NESY001992 | OTAY MESA IF, CA | I | 7 | 2 | MAQUILAS Y CONFECCIONES JERONI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PINE RIDGE |
3AKJHHDR4KSLG5862 1PNV532B9XK214787 |
CA 9G82449 CA 4LY9032 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | OOSTires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-AASGMD | OOSMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | 1600001547 | SAN DIEGO CA, US | I | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR4KSLG5862 |
CA 9G82449 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COMERCIALIZADORA KETER | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| COMERCIALIZADORA KETER SA DE CV | 2 | March 9, 2026 |
| KETER | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| MAQUILAS Y CONFECCIONES JERONI | 1 | July 24, 2025 |
| LUX LOS ANGELES | 1 | December 12, 2024 |
| LUX LA, INC | 1 | June 7, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 20, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 16, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 18, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| June 12, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · New Horizon Insurance Company |
| June 12, 2026 | BMC-35 | Cancelled · New Horizon Insurance Company |
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