DBA: Galaxy Carting Inc
Joseph Smentkowski Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Jersey City, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 99% | Worse 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NJ accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| May 16, 2025 |
| 39311A1LIL |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| — |
| May 16, 2025 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 16, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 3929 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 393100B | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |