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Smartlink Satellite LLC

Harrison, NJ

DOT# 2146466 | MC# 746612 | FMCSA since 2011 (15 yrs)
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Profile data updated Mar 31, 2026 from official FMCSA records

61

Trust Score

Mixed

FMCSA data ↓

10

Power Units

10

Drivers

FMCSA since 2011 (15 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Company Overview

SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since April 2011. Based in Harrison, NJ, they operate a fleet of 10 power units with 10 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and interstate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Dry Van and Box Truck.

Equipment Analysis

Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Smartlink Satellite LLC operates the following equipment types:

Dry Van Box Truck

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Tractors 0 10 0 10
Trailers 12 0 0 12

Fleet Size Classification: 11-25 Trucks

Authorized Cargo Types

Smartlink Satellite LLC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:

General Freight

Operations Scope

Interstate (beyond 100 miles)
Interstate (within 100 miles)

CDL Drivers: 10

MCS-150 Mileage: 847,500 miles (2025)

Driver Information

10

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers

10

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC

11 trucks and 18 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Apr 24, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Freightliner, Great Dane Trailers, Volvo Truck. Equipment breakdown: 18 SEMI-TRAILER, 10 TRUCK TRACTOR, 1 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Out-of-service rate is 44.8% — more than 1 in 4 inspections finds park-it issues. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks
11
Trailers
18
OOS (24 mo)
13
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 18 62%
TRUCK TRACTOR 10 34%
STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 3%
Trailers (18 on record)

Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.

Trailer types
Semi-trailer 18
Trailer makes
Great Dane 7
Wabash 4
Utility Trailer 3
Hyundai Translead 2
Vanguard National 1
Unknown 1
Vehicle makes (13 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Freightliner 6 21%
Great Dane Trailers 5 17%
Volvo Truck 3 10%
Wabash Vans 3 10%
Utility Trailer Manufacturer 3 10%
Great Dane 2 7%
Hyundai Translead Trailers 1 3%
Internatio 1 3%
Hyundai Translead 1 3%
Mack 1 3%
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) 1 3%
Wabash 1 3%
Unknown 1 3%
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
Plate State Vehicle Inspections Last seen
AX585M NJ Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Apr 2026
AX110H NJ Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Feb 2026
5317359 ME Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER 1 Feb 2026
AW622S NJ Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Dec 2025
5165686 ME Hyundai Translead SEMI-TRAILER 1 Dec 2025
AW6060 NJ Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Oct 2025
4RL9324 CA Wabash SEMI-TRAILER 1 Oct 2025
TZS48M NJ Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER 1 Oct 2025
AT621D NJ Internatio TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Oct 2025
5165688 ME Hyundai Translead SEMI-TRAILER 1 Oct 2025
AX379B NJ Mack STRAIGHT TRUCK 2 Sep 2025
TZS78Y NJ Vanguard National SEMI-TRAILER 1 Sep 2025
TWD41Z NJ Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER 1 Sep 2025
0555799 ME Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER 1 Aug 2025
AZ681F NJ FRE TRUCK TRACTOR 3 Jun 2025
5020584 ME Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER 1 Jun 2025
AY826D NJ Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Mar 2025
4UK8505 CA Wabash SEMI-TRAILER 1 Mar 2025
AY612Y NJ Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Nov 2024
TZS45M NJ Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER 1 Nov 2024

Plate registrations span 4 states: NJ (17) · ME (7) · CA (4) · GA (1)

Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 29)
4V4NC9EJ1FN182617 TRUCK TRACTOR
2015 Volvo Truck VNL
D13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Apr 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
3ALXFB00XGDHK1590 TRUCK TRACTOR
2016 Freightliner Coronado
Last seen Feb 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1GRAP0621FD457027 SEMI-TRAILER
Great Dane
Last seen Feb 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1FUJGHDV7FLGN0676 TRUCK TRACTOR
2015 Freightliner Cascadia
Detroit DD13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Dec 2025 · 2 insp · 2 OOS · recalls ↗
3H3V532KXPJ111044 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers Hyundai Translead Trailers
Last seen Dec 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
3ALXFB001GDHK1557 TRUCK TRACTOR
2016 Freightliner Coronado
Last seen Oct 2025 · 2 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
1JJV532D0KL116459 SEMI-TRAILER
2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate
Last seen Oct 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1GR1P062XPD516562 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Great Dane Trailers Great Dane Trailers
Last seen Oct 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
3HSDZAPR5LN851263 TRUCK TRACTOR
Internatio
Last seen Oct 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
3H3V532K3PJ111046 SEMI-TRAILER
Hyundai Translead
Last seen Oct 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1M1AW07Y2CM022478 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle)
Class 8
Last seen Sep 2025 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
5V8VC5327PT303077 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Last seen Sep 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗

Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.

Dispatch Services in NJ

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Cross-reference this carrier's data with official FMCSA systems:

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

Active FMCSA operating authority

Authorized as: Common carrier, Contract carrier · Carries: Property.

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✓ $750K
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance records. "On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

Safety Performance

D

Below Average

Above average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

17

Inspections

24 months

54

Violations

Total found

12

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 5.9%
Nat'l avg: 7.5%

✓ Better than national average (-1.6%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 64.7%
Nat'l avg: 21.7%

✗ Worse than national average (+43.0%)

Date State Level Violations OOS
07/06/2026 PA Driver Only 0
06/08/2026 CT Walk-Around 7 1
04/24/2026 US Vehicle Only 1
02/02/2026 OH Driver Only 0
12/22/2025 VA Walk-Around 6 2
10/29/2025 CA Driver Only 1 1
10/29/2025 NY Driver Only 2
10/06/2025 AZ Walk-Around 4
09/15/2025 NY Driver Only 1
09/06/2025 KS Walk-Around 0
08/29/2025 KS Driver Only 0
06/30/2025 PA Full 5 2
03/20/2025 AZ Walk-Around 4 1
11/15/2024 OH Walk-Around 2 1
11/15/2024 RI Driver Only 1

Showing 15 of 17 inspections.

Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →

Violation Breakdown

54 Total Violations 17 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
1
0.06 violations per inspection 1 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
39
2.29 violations per inspection 11 out-of-service
Overall Out-of-Service Rate 70.6% (12 / 17)

Insurance & Bonding

BIPD

$750,000

CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Cargo

Not on file

Bond

Not on file

Type Insurance Company Form Policy # Coverage Effective
BIPD CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 91X CS SPS 5531854-02 $750,000 05/09/2026
View Insurance History (20 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. SAP007078 05/09/2011 11/09/2011 CANCEL
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP50048 00 05/09/2019 11/04/2019 CANCEL
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY T6A6TP0000010-00 05/09/2015 10/19/2015 TERM/CANCL
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRB000135 05/09/2014 08/07/2014 TERM/CANCL
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 013TU0026200 05/09/2012 07/23/2012 TERM/CANCL
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRB000135 05/09/2014 07/15/2014 TERM/REPL
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS SPS 5531854-01 05/09/2025 05/09/2026 TERM/REPL
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS SPS 5531854-00 05/09/2024 05/09/2025 TERM/REPL
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA22102367 05/09/2023 05/09/2024 CANCEL
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CC9100918 05/09/2022 05/09/2023 TERM/REPL
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP70808 00 05/07/2022 05/09/2022 CANCEL
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP60005 00 05/09/2020 05/09/2021 CANCEL
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP50048 00 11/04/2019 05/09/2020 CANCEL
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP40041 00 03/17/2019 05/09/2019 TERM/REPL
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY T6A6TP0000010-02 05/09/2017 05/09/2018 CANCEL
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY T6A6TP0000010-01 05/09/2016 05/09/2017 CANCEL
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY T6A6TP0000010-00 05/09/2015 05/09/2016 CANCEL
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY T6A6TP0000010-00 05/09/2015 05/09/2015 TERM/REPL
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRB000135 07/15/2014 05/09/2015 CANCEL
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 013TU0036800 05/09/2013 05/09/2014 CANCEL

Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →

Crash History

2

Total Crashes

0

Fatalities

2

Injuries

1

Tow-Aways

2 FMCSA-recordable

Date State Location Fatal Injuries Tow
10/09/2025 NY NEW YORK -BRONX, NY 0 2 No
01/07/2025 NJ Edison Twp, NJ 0 0 Yes

Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →

Is Smartlink Satellite LLC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

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Our read on this carrier
No Red Flags Found
We didn't find any major fraud or legitimacy red flags for this carrier in public FMCSA and Treasury data. This is not an endorsement — always verify authority and insurance before booking.
Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Trucks fail roadside inspections often (65%)
65% of this carrier's roadside inspections ended with a truck or driver ordered off the road — well above the ~21% national average. Higher means more safety problems.
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC operate?

Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC is inferred to operate: Dry Van and Box Truck.

Is SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC's authority currently active?

SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

How long has SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC been in business?

SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since April 2011, making their authority approximately 15 years, 2 months old.

Where is SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC located?

SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC is physically located at 700 1ST STREET 2ND FLOOR SUITE 205, HARRISON, NJ 07029.

61 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Mixed

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority 2 crashes (24 mo) High OOS rate 64.7%

Roadside Inspection History 17 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC has been inspected 17 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NY, KS, CT. Out of these, 7 inspections (about 41%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.45B2-B — 6 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-07-06 PA Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-06-08 CT Level 2 · Walk-around 7 OOS · 1
2026-04-24 US Level 5 · Vehicle-only 1
2026-02-02 OH Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2025-12-22 VA Level 2 · Walk-around 6 OOS · 2
2025-10-29 CA Level 3 · Driver-only 1 OOS · 1
2025-10-29 NY Level 3 · Driver-only 2
2025-10-06 AZ Level 2 · Walk-around 4
2025-09-15 NY Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2025-09-06 KS Level 2 · Walk-around 0
2025-08-29 KS Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2025-06-30 PA Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 5 OOS · 2
2025-03-20 AZ Level 2 · Walk-around 4 OOS · 1
2024-11-15 OH Level 2 · Walk-around 2 OOS · 1
2024-11-15 RI Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2024-10-09 CT Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 18 OOS · 4
2024-08-09 NY Level 2 · Walk-around 2

Roadside Violation Profile

Across FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months), SMARTLINK SATELLITE LLC was cited for 45 violations, of which 13 (29%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 40 11
Hours-of-Service Compliance 4 2
Unsafe Driving 1 0
Most-cited violation types
Brakes All Others 18 7 OOS Lighting 10 2 OOS Brakes Out of Adjustment 3 Emergency Equipment 3 Incomplete/Wrong Log 2 2 OOS Clearance Identification Lamps/Other 2 False Log 1 Other Log/Form & Manner 1 Misc Violations 1 Coupling Devices 1 1 OOS Reflective Sheeting 1 Tires 1 1 OOS

Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.

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