Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1008329)

CAVE COUNTRY EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 1008329

Address: 3750 LEGRANDE HWY
HARDYVILLE, KY 42746
Number of Vehicles: 6
Number of Drivers: 6
Number of Inspections: 20

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
2.03 Measure	Not Public	2.40 Measure	6.23 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.57 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 7.4 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 9 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 20 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 22


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
395.3A2-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROP	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPCDOOS	HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	2	2	8	Driver Fitness
393.207B-AALPME-OOS	More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(f)	Stop lamp violations	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-TAOCV	Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 20


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

4/30/2026	TNI5Z1773421	TN	007628A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/27/2026	TNI01R640211	TN	A68396	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207B-AALPME-OOS More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
12/19/2025	GA1473000118	GA	A74842	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
12/12/2025	TNI032440051	TN	A93315	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/5/2025	TNI039481066	TN	A68396	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/12/2025	KYCV41884128	KY	007628A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/22/2025	TNI032770021	TN	003120A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/21/2025	TNI5Z3000096	TN	007628A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-TAOCV Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
6/18/2025	KYCV41015455	KY	A93315	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
6/5/2025	GA0256000243	GA	007628A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
5/14/2025	TNI036C90321	TN	007628A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
4/8/2025	MS5017102256	MS	A93315	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(f) Stop lamp violations						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)						7
3/13/2025	TNI3A0861206	TN	A68396	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
2/7/2025	TNI033EW0142	TN	A93315	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
12/30/2024	MS6606171455	MS	003120A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/19/2024	TNI038580434	TN	003120A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/1/2024	MS6620002904	MS	A90279	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
8/26/2024	TNI032K10391	TN	A90279	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/8/2024	TNI033H10674	TN	003120A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/11/2024	TNI3A1030032	TN	A74842	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

12/9/2025	NC0108350229	NC	003120A	KY	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 6/19/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 20
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 8
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/15/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 6/19/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 20 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 8 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 1*
6/19/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 20 25.0% Vehicle Inspections 9 44.4% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

7.4 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 6.7 Average Power Units × 1.1028 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

6.7 Average Power Units = 6 Current Power Units + 6 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 8 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1008329 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
93,703 VMT per Average Power Unit = 625,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 6.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.1028 = 1 + ( 93,703 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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