Smart Alternative Fuels Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Redding, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59% | 86% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | CA |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.55 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.35 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2.04 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 36%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |