Smooth Cargo Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Cincinnati, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 214 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 203 | 11 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 214 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 214 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 61% | 86% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 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 | 9 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0.69 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 1.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 4.29 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.49 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 19 states. Top state CA accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 100%.
+14 other states with fewer inspections
| 28 |
| 5 |
| 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 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 | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 39367C11F | Fuel - No visible fill warning marking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |