DBA: Daniels
Daniels Sharpsmart Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 118 | 190 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 18 | 0 |
| Trailers | 107 | 28 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 354 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 354 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 42% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 29% | 87% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18% | 78% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 16 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 34 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 21 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 165 | 44 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 44 | 0.74 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 113 | 1.52 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 22 | 0.19 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 34 states. Top state CA accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+29 other states with fewer inspections
| 34 |
| Unsafe Driving | 49 | 12 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 8 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 22 | 8 | 16 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| WI |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39347ABCLMAD | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |