Smart Start Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Portland, OR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 92% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 3 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 3.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 5.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 3.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 5 states. Top state AL accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (OR): 100%.
| 8 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2024 |
| AL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 38351ANSOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 39375BTF | Tires - Front less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 39111B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3927A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |