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Partner Logo Qualification 

Truck & Multimodal Carriers 

Truck & Multimodal Carrier Partner Logo Eligibility Criteria 

The SmartWay Partner logo is awarded at the partner or company level. All partner fleets contribute to the 

partner’s performance based on their mileage weighted efficiency. 

EPA awards the SmartWay Partner logo to truck and multimodal carrier partners that: 

• 	Submit their SmartWay Partner Tool on time 

• 	 Rank in the top half of CO2 efficiency, based on grams per mile if their average payload is 12 tons or under, or 

on grams per ton-mile if their average payload is above 12 tons 

• 	 Meet the applicable 2007 or newer and 2010 or newer engine requirements 

• 	 Sign an EPA SmartWay logo use agreement 

• 	 Have not been found in violation of the SmartWay logo use agreement within the past three years 

Truck & Multimodal Carrier Partner Logo Requirements by Year 

Calendar Year * CO2 Efficiency 

Requirement 

Company Percentage of 

EPA Certified 

2007 or Newer Engines** 

Company Percentage of 

EPA Certified 

2010 or Newer Engines** 

2012 Top Half -­ -­

2013 Top Half -­ -­

2014 Top Half -­ -­

2015 Top Half 40 30 

2016 Top Half 45 35 

2017 Top Half 50 40 

*Year in which the SmartWay Tool is submitted containing data from the company’s previous year’s operation. 

** Diesel class 7, 8A, 8B trucks only, percentage of 2007 or newer and 2010 or newer trucks operated (owned or leased) by the 

company. 

U.S. EPA SmartWay | EPA 420-F-12-048 | www.epa.gov/smartway 

For more information http://www.epa.gov/smartway/ or call 734-214-4767. 
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Partner Logo Qualification 

Shippers 

Shipper Partner Logo Eligibility Criteria 

The SmartWay Partner logo is awarded at the partner or company level. 

EPA awards the SmartWay Partner logo to Shipper partners that: 

• Submit their SmartWay Partner Tool on time 

• Sign an EPA SmartWay logo use agreement 

• Meet the percent usage of SmartWay carrier requirements (below) 

• Have not been found in violation of the SmartWay logo use agreement within the past three years 

Shipper Partner Logo Requirements by Year 

Calendar Year * Percent Freight Shipped with 

SmartWay Allowable Percent Calculation Metrics 

2012 75% Any** 

2013 75% Any** 

2014 75% Any** 

2015 80% Miles or Ton-miles 

2016 80% Miles or Ton-miles 

2017 85% Miles or Ton-miles 

*Year in which the SmartWay Tool is submitted containing data from the company’s previous year’s operation. 

** Any metric allowed within the SmartWay Shipper Tool. 

U.S. EPA SmartWay | EPA 420-F-12-048 | www.epa.gov/smartway 

For more information http://www.epa.gov/smartway/ or call 734-214-4767. 
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Partner Logo Qualification 

Logistics Companies 

Logistics Partner Logo Eligibility Criteria 

The SmartWay Partner logo is awarded at the partner or company level. 

EPA awards the SmartWay Partner logo to Logistics partners that: 

• Submit their SmartWay Partner Tool on time 

• Sign an EPA SmartWay logo use agreement 

• Meet the percent usage of SmartWay carrier requirements (below) 

• Have not been found in violation of the SmartWay logo use agreement within the past three years 

Logistics Partner Logo Requirements by Year 

Calendar Year * Percent Freight Shipped with 

SmartWay Allowable Percent Calculation Metrics 

2012 75% Miles or Ton-miles 

2013 75% Miles or Ton-miles 

2014 75% Miles or Ton-miles 

2015 80% Miles or Ton-miles 

2016 80% Miles or Ton-miles 

2017 85% Miles or Ton-miles 

*Year in which the SmartWay Tool is submitted containing data from the company’s previous year’s operation. 

U.S. EPA SmartWay | EPA 420-F-12-048 | www.epa.gov/smartway 

For more information http://www.epa.gov/smartway/ or call 734-214-4767.