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Company CheckSMJ FREIGHT LLC · DOT 3972563

DOT# 3972563 MC# 1484918 Downers Grove, Illinois 5 years

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288

Power Units

243

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

None on file

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

2,066

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Oct 1, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Feb 7, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Feb 1, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jan 26, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Mar 6, 2025
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.

Insurance 1

Current
No active insurance on file.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Other Companies at This Address

Address7333 GRAND AVE UNIT 103, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
BALKAN EXPRESS TRUCKING INC	4205933	Sign in	Active
SMJ FREIGHT LLC this company	3972563	Sign in	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC1484918

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating5 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage43,000,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

243

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

243

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)56

Fatal2

Driver OOS4.1% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS28.6% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

AmountNone on file

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/29/2026

CompanySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

Policy #CAR1200000323

Last checked10/01/2026

Quick Facts

StatusInactive

TypeCarrier

Fleet288 units

Drivers243

Mileage43,000,000 mi

Operating5 years

MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)56

Fatal2

Injury21

Tow-Away33

Driver Inspections

Total1,423

Out of Service58

OOS Rate4.1%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total643

Out of Service184

OOS Rate28.6%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total3

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

No roadside inspections on record.

Crashes

2024

21 crashes -

2025

34 crashes ▲

2026

5 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Crash Records (60)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
02/07/2026	FRANKLIN	KY	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
02/01/2026	BOGGS TOWNSHIP	PA	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dawn
01/26/2026	BELTON	TX	0	0	1	1	Clear	Water	Dawn
01/19/2026	Zeeland Twp	MI	0	10	1	52	Freezing Rain	Water	Daylight
01/19/2026	Zeeland Twp	MI	0	10	1	54	Freezing Rain	Water	Daylight
12/22/2025	GRANITE FALLS	MN	0	0	1	1	Rain	Water	Dusk
12/13/2025	KIOWA	OK	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
11/29/2025	RICHFIELD	OH	0	0	1	1	Fog/Smog	Ice	Dusk
11/29/2025	RICHFIELD	OH	0	2	1	2	Fog/Smog	Ice	Dark - Not Lighted
11/28/2025	RURAL MACON	AL	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
11/20/2025	CARROLLTON	TX	0	1	1	2	Rain	Wet	Dusk
11/14/2025	Not Reported	WV	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
11/10/2025	HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP	PA	3	4	1	3	Fog/Smog	Wet	Dawn
10/30/2025	BENSON	AZ	0	1	0	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/23/2025	7.08 W VALE	OR	0	2	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
10/15/2025	RURAL(ST FRANCIS COUNTY)	AR	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/07/2025	Birmingham	AL	0	1	0	2	Clear	-	Dark - Lighted
10/03/2025	AUSTIN	TX	0	0	1	3	Clear	Dry	Dark - Lighted
10/01/2025	Not Reported	VA	0	1	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dawn
09/23/2025	SPRINGDALE	AR	0	0	1	2	Rain	Wet	Daylight
09/22/2025	Cheltenham Twp	PA	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
09/20/2025	NOT IN CITY LIMIT	TN	0	1	1	1	Other/Unknown	Dry	Daylight
09/05/2025	NEWARK	NJ	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
07/30/2025	YARMOUTH	ME	0	2	1	4	Clear	Dry	Daylight
07/23/2025	RURAL(RANDOLPH COUNTY)	AR	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
05/29/2025	PITTSTON TOWNSHIP	PA	0	1	1	1	Severe Crosswinds	Dry	Daylight
04/23/2025	RICHMOND	IN	0	0	1	3	Clear	Dry	Dawn
04/12/2025	SLAUGHTERS	KY	1	1	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
04/10/2025	WICHITA	KS	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
03/31/2025	CINCINNATI	OH	0	0	1	2	Clear	Wet	Daylight
03/24/2025	Wilcox	AZ	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
03/15/2025	MERDIAN	MS	0	0	1	1	Severe Crosswinds	Wet	Daylight
02/18/2025	CAMBRIDGE	VT	0	0	1	1	Clear	Other/Unknown	Daylight
02/12/2025	Darien	CT	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
02/05/2025	LEE	MS	0	1	1	2	Rain	Wet	Daylight
01/30/2025	VANCOUVER	WA	0	0	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
01/29/2025	NOT LISTED	TX	0	1	1	2	Clear	Wet	Dusk
01/19/2025	HURRICANE	UT	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dusk
01/07/2025	10.06 W ADEL	OR	0	1	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dawn
12/04/2024	HARRISONBURG	VA	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
11/06/2024	BRODHEAD	KY	0	1	1	2	Rain	Wet	Daylight
11/05/2024	ATLANTA	GA	0	0	1	2	Severe Crosswinds	Dry	Daylight
11/01/2024	NB 81	VA	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
10/27/2024	RAWLINS	WY	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
09/28/2024	UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP	PA	0	0	1	1	Rain	Wet	Daylight
09/23/2024	OKLAHOMA CITY	OK	0	1	0	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/30/2024	I 35 S 95MM	IA	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
08/07/2024	OFF ROAD, LOVE'S TRAVLE STOP	MD	0	1	0	2	Other/Unknown	Other/Unknown	Other/Unknown
08/01/2024	CROTHERSVILLE	IN	0	0	1	1	Severe Crosswinds	Dry	Daylight
07/17/2024	GREENSBURG	KS	0	0	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
07/13/2024	RURAL(MISSISSIPPI COUNTY)	AR	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
06/27/2024	KUTTAWA	KY	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
06/25/2024	HAGERSTOWN	MD	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
06/14/2024	SPARTANBURG	SC	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
06/13/2024	RURAL WALKER	AL	0	0	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
06/10/2024	MAPLEWOOD	MN	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
06/04/2024	COAL RUN	KY	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
05/23/2024	COLUMBIA	SC	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dark - Unknown
04/12/2024	SAYRE	OK	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dawn
04/06/2024	LITHIA SPRINGS	GA	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA963069456	$750,000	11/02/2022	03/20/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	CAR1200000323	$1,000,000	08/25/2025	09/24/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	CAR1200000323	$1,000,000	07/06/2024	03/20/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	CAR1200000323	$1,000,000	03/20/2025	08/25/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	CAR1200000323	$1,000,000	03/20/2024	07/06/2024	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC1484918	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/09/2022	-	-
MC1484918	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/10/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/20/2024
MC1484918	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/22/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2024
MC1484918	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/21/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/06/2025

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66/100

Good

NOT VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 66

−25

Starts at 100−34 totalFinal 66

Not active with FMCSA−25

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Fatal crash on record (rate-adjusted)−4

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

USDOT registration is not active (inactive, revoked, or pending).

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-25

Not active with FMCSA FAILS VERIFICATION

FMCSA does not show an active USDOT registration / operating authority.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 28.6159% vs national avg 20.72%.

-4

Fatal crash on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 56 crash(es) across 288 vehicles (~0.19 per vehicle); 2 fatal (4% fatal). Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−4 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 56 crash(es) across 288 vehicles (~0.19 per vehicle); 2 fatal (4% fatal). Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 28.6159% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Safety Trends by Year

Crash Records (60)

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