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Carrier profile · USDOT 4275642 · MC1661196 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Smooth Cargo LLC

Cincinnati, OH · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 2024
Authority inactiveNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral Freight
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (929) 721-3760
214
Power units
220
Drivers
49
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Crashes · 24 mo
2,024
Annual miles
2 yr
Registered
72
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

Carrier authority inactive: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Driver OOS well above average: 18.4% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates12/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
18.5%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 5 of 27 inspections
Driver out-of-service
18.4%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 9 of 49 inspections
Crashes
2
0 fatal0 injury2 tow-away
Crash rate 494.07 per 1M mi
Total inspections
49
Driver inspections
49
Vehicle inspections
27
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Inactive
Broker
None
Docket
MC1661196
Revocation pending
No

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liabilityNone
$750K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
214
Power units
214
Trucks
203
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
220
Drivers
220
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General Freight
Annual mileage
2,024 mi

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
4275642
MC / docket
MC-1661196
Legal name
Smooth Cargo LLC
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Aug 1, 2024
Last MCS-150
Dec 3, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
220 (220)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared street address
Same street address as 1 other active USDOT.
Sharing this street address

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Frequently asked

What is Smooth Cargo LLC's USDOT number?

Smooth Cargo LLC's USDOT number is 4275642 and its docket number is MC1661196.

Is Smooth Cargo LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Smooth Cargo LLC's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 49 roadside inspections, a 18.5% vehicle and 18.4% driver out-of-service rate, and 2 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Smooth Cargo LLC's fleet?

214 power units and 220 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Dec 3, 2025.

Where is Smooth Cargo LLC located?

Smooth Cargo LLC is located at 9976 Arbor Montgomery Ln, Cincinnati, OH, 45249. Phone: (929) 721-3760.

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