SMART CHOICE CARRIER LLC
Dover, DE · MC 1605580
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 4173283 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SMART CHOICE CARRIER LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1605580 |
| Reported physical address | 440 TWIN OAKS DR, DOVER, DE, 19904-1908, US |
| Reported business phone | (848) 231-9293 |
| Reported power units | 1 |
| Reported drivers | 2 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 03, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Mirian Zakaidze |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 21 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 9.5% (2 of 21) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 30.0% (3 of 10) |
| Violations | 28 across 12 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 7 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939ALSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.239524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner238323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL138371HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required139222ADDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Dover record
SMART CHOICE CARRIER LLC reports 1 power units. The Dover, Delaware directory contains 1,165 census records, of which 951 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
SMART CHOICE CARRIER LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Motor vehicles
- Driveaway / towaway
- Machinery and large objects
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 214 | 18.4% |
| 1: this carrier’s band | 650 | 55.8% |
| 2–5 | 234 | 20.1% |
| 6–20 | 46 | 3.9% |
| 21–100 | 18 | 1.5% |
| Over 100 | 3 | 0.3% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Dec 28, 2023
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 03, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 25, 2026 15:25 UTC · changed
- Cargo: Machinery and large objects
Not reportedX
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1605580 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1605580 | Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | $750,000 | Sep 08, 2026 | BMC-91X | 2CWHDE19S012782200 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against SMART CHOICE CARRIER LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-1605580 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC1605580 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 4173283. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightMachinery and large objects
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