diff --git a/ceph_osd_analyzer.py b/ceph_osd_analyzer.py
index 2c534f5..d38f86f 100644
--- a/ceph_osd_analyzer.py
+++ b/ceph_osd_analyzer.py
@@ -162,6 +162,16 @@ def get_smart_data_remote(device_path, hostname):
             f"smartctl -a -j {device_path} -d nvme",  # Try without sudo
             f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path}",
         ]
+    elif tran == "usb":
+        # USB-connected drives need special device type flags
+        commands_to_try = [
+            f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path} -d sat",      # SAT (SCSI-ATA Translation)
+            f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path} -d usbjmicron", # JMicron USB bridge
+            f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path} -d usbcypress", # Cypress USB bridge
+            f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path} -d usb",       # Generic USB
+            f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path} -d scsi",      # SCSI passthrough
+            f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path}",              # Auto-detect
+        ]
     elif tran == "sata":
         commands_to_try = [
             f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path}",
@@ -169,10 +179,11 @@ def get_smart_data_remote(device_path, hostname):
             f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path} -d ata",
         ]
     else:
-        # Unknown or no transport, try generic approaches
+        # Unknown or no transport, try generic approaches including USB
         commands_to_try = [
             f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path}",
             f"smartctl -a -j {device_path}",
+            f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path} -d sat",      # Try USB/SAT
             f"sudo smartctl -a -j {device_path} -d auto",
         ]
 
@@ -186,6 +197,7 @@ def get_smart_data_remote(device_path, hostname):
 
     if DEBUG:
         print(f"{Colors.RED}DEBUG: All SMART methods failed for {device_path} on {hostname}{Colors.END}")
+        print(f"{Colors.YELLOW}DEBUG: Transport type detected: {tran if tran else 'unknown'}{Colors.END}")
 
     return None