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Carrier profile · USDOT 3827162 · MC-1386999 · Updated Jun 30, 2026
Smooth Roads LLC
DBA RISING STAR FREIGHT
5 power unitsavg 0.5 yrRegional · 3 statesWESTERVILLE, OH50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1386999 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
0.5Avg age (yr)
2025–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 30, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration44 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%
Crashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
0.5 yr
Model years 2025–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SMOOTH ROADS LLC (USDOT 3827162) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 30, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 30, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN effective Apr 11, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 30, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMOOTH ROADS LLC's USDOT number?
SMOOTH ROADS LLC's USDOT number is 3827162, and its motor carrier number is MC-1386999.
Is SMOOTH ROADS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 30, 2026, SMOOTH ROADS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMOOTH ROADS LLC's safety record?
SMOOTH ROADS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is SMOOTH ROADS LLC's fleet?
SMOOTH ROADS LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMOOTH ROADS LLC based?
SMOOTH ROADS LLC is based in WESTERVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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