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SMEDEMA TRUCKING INC
USDOT 181800 • FOX LAKE, WI
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSMEDEMA TRUCKING INC
Address102 KARAVAN DR, FOX LAKE, WI 53933
Phone(920) 928-6800
Company officerJOHN R SMEDEMA
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)40
Drivers37 (37 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2005)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.00% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓40 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections10 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections33
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAmerican Alternative Insurance Corporation
Policy effective sinceOct 2013
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2009 → Nov 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → Oct 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → Nov 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2005 → Jul 2009
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2005 → Jul 2009
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2004 → Oct 2013
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2002 → Oct 2005
Lincoln General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2002 → Oct 2005
Lincoln General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
Jun 17, 2026 Driver-only, AR
Clean, no violations
Jun 3, 2026 Driver-only, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2LV: Lane Restriction violation (driver)
May 21, 2026 Full inspection, KY
Clean, no violations
May 21, 2026 Walk-around, KS
Clean, no violations
May 20, 2026 Full inspection, WI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Apr 15, 2026 Driver-only, MN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Feb 22, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 4, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 23, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 23, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 29, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 20, 1988 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 30, 1987 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 28, 1983 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
Nov 28, 1983 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Smedema Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Smedema Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 40 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 181800 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Smedema Trucking INC
Smedema Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 40 power units (trucks/tractors) and 37 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 181800, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SMEDEMA TRUCKING INC
Is Smedema Trucking INC legit?
Smedema Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (181800). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Smedema Trucking INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Smedema Trucking INC based?
102 Karavan Dr, Fox Lake, WI 53933. Phone on file: (920) 928-6800. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.