SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS, INC.

DOT# 1803 MC# 138627

INACTIVE

Trust Score

15 / 100

F Critical

Components

Compliance · 40% 30

Safety · 35% 65

Insurance · 25% 25

Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA MCS-150 last updated over 4 years ago No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file No active cargo insurance on file

Confidence: low · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data How is this calculated?

Overview

Address

Physical

2031 QUAIL AVENUE

FORT DODGE, IA 50501-9805

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Mailing

P O BOX 404

FORT DODGE, IA 50501-0404

Contact

Phone: (515) 576-7418

Fax: (515) 576-8794

Email: TOMN@SMXC.COM

Company Officers

TOM NELSON

Business Info

Organization: CORPORATION

D&B #: 957888696

HazMat: HazMat Carrier

Fleet

1028

Power Units

1330

Drivers

Equipment Breakdown

Owned Tractors847

Term Tractors181

Term Trailers76

Authority

Status: —

FMCSA add date: Jun 1, 1974

Common authority: Apr 16, 1981

Contract authority: Jun 10, 1981

Broker authority: INACTIVE

Authority History (25)

Authority Type	Action	Date
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 4, 2009 → Jul 1, 2009
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 4, 2009 → Jul 1, 2009
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 4, 2009 → Jul 1, 2009
PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Nov 3, 1993 → Oct 19, 2009
MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Jun 26, 1985 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Feb 23, 1983 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Jan 13, 1983 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → TRANSFERRED	Oct 28, 1981 → Feb 8, 1983
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Oct 22, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Oct 14, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Sep 11, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Sep 11, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Jul 29, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Jul 17, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Jun 29, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Jun 18, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Jun 10, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	May 20, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	May 20, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	May 14, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	May 14, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Apr 29, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Apr 29, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Apr 29, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Apr 16, 1981 → Apr 7, 2010

Active Certifications

Property

MCS-150

Last updated: Mar 31, 2010

Mileage: 121,505,675 (2007)

Operation Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Related Companies

Company	DOT#	MC#	Location	Status	Linked By
EAST WEST MOTOR EXPRESS, INC.	230138	177150	BLACK HAWK, SD	INACTIVE	Domain
MOBILE TECHS COURIER SERVICES DBA: MOBILE TECHS	2271875	776035	CHILLICOTHE, IL	INACTIVE	Officer
TOM NELSON DBA: NELSON MOTORSPORTS	3454894	1125873	PASCO, WA	INACTIVE	Officer
TOM NELSON DBA: TOM NELSON TRUCKING	564837	391641	MANSON, IA	ACTIVE	Officer
TOM NELSON TRANSPORT LLC	3365516	1078576	CHILLICOTHE, IL	INACTIVE	Officer

Recent Changes

Authoritybroker authority status: NONE → INACTIVEJun 21, 2026

Authoritybroker authority status: INACTIVE → NONEJun 14, 2026

Authoritybroker authority status: NONE → INACTIVEJun 13, 2026

Authoritybroker authority status: INACTIVE → NONEJun 11, 2026

Authoritybroker authority status: NONE → INACTIVEJun 7, 2026

Safety

No safety data on file

FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.

Insurance

No insurance data on file

No insurance filings have been recorded for this carrier.

Insurance History (25)

Type	Insurer	Status	Coverage	Effective	Cancelled
CARGO · F34	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Aug 3, 2009	Aug 3, 2010
BIPD · F91X	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Jul 1, 2009	Apr 1, 2010
CARGO · F34	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 2009	Aug 3, 2009
BIPD · F91X	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Jul 1, 2008	Jul 1, 2009
CARGO · F34	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Jul 1, 2008	Jul 1, 2009
CARGO · F34	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 2004	Jul 1, 2008
CARGO · F34	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 2003	Jul 1, 2004
CARGO · F34	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 2003	Jul 1, 2003
BIPD · F91X	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 2003	Jul 1, 2008
BIPD · F91X	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1999	Jul 1, 2003
BIPD · F91X	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1999	Sep 24, 2004
CARGO · F34	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1999	Jul 1, 2003
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 29, 1999
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1999
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 15, 1998
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 15, 1998
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
CARGO · F34	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$750,000	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 15, 1998

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