Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1059227)

BULK FIRST LLC

U.S. DOT#: 1059227

Address: 3515 LINDA LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40211
Number of Vehicles: 70
Number of Drivers: 70
Number of Inspections: 56

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/13/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 11/10/2014)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	19.0	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/13/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-442482
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	Yes	MC-442482

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
1.77 Measure	Not Public	0.15 Measure	3.08 Measure	0.05 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 70 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 56 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 42 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 19 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 56 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 56 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 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: 44


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.20BELDNV	HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized offical without entering the CMV.	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.22H2-ELDNISDT	HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
392.5A2-DETECT	Driver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle	1	1	5	Drugs/Alcohol
392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(a)	Axle positioning parts defective/missing	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DCPC	Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(1)	Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D2-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75I1	Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.81	Horn inoperative	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 56


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

1/21/2025	KYCV41757293	KY	001801A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/16/2024	IN5393009151	IN	A77176	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/12/2024	KYCV44585446	KY	004460A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/3/2024	KYCV41757171	KY	A95192	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
10/24/2024	IN7102007264	IN	A70299	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/16/2024	KYS195000684	KY	A95193	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/9/2024	IN8101009562	IN	000445A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
10/9/2024	IN4415008554	IN	A66190	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
10/7/2024	KYCV44664021	KY	A92262	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/24/2024	KYCV43704048	KY	000444A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
8/20/2024	KYCV41756885	KY	A74412	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/24/2024	KYL743000320	KY	A93847	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/11/2024	KYCV43403470	KY	000441A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/11/2024	IN6044003150	IN	A59971	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/5/2024	KYM809001522	KY	A59971	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/1/2024	KYCV44663723	KY	001806A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
6/4/2024	KYCV41514712	KY	A60143	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
6/4/2024	KYCV41514713	KY	000449A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/18/2024	KY0M81500289	KY	000442A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
4/18/2024	KYCV44035479	KY	A60145	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/16/2024	KYCV43782725	KY	A71440	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/26/2024	US1314000038	US	A74182	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.20BELDNV HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
3/13/2024	IN6799004048	IN	A77177	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.						4
2/12/2024	KYCV42864688	KY	A95193	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/22/2024	KYCV41759789	KY	A54031	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/4/2024	KYCV42161198	KY	A60141	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/4/2024	KYS194000127	KY	A71440	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/4/2024	KYCV42864549	KY	A54028	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/11/2023	KYCV43445706	KY	A78003	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/28/2023	KYCV41755923	KY	A94059	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001						4
11/20/2023	KYCV41294096	KY	A54028	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75I1 Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
10/27/2023	KYCV41755862	KY	A72916	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DCPC Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
10/26/2023	IN9070000263	IN	A90938	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
10/4/2023	KYCV41293971	KY	A60503	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/2/2023	KYS198002172	KY	A48953	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
10/2/2023	KYCV44711926	KY	A48951	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/29/2023	KYCV42850184	KY	A94059	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/25/2023	KYCV44681400	KY	A74412	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
9/15/2023	KYCV44711866	KY	A68213	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/11/2023	KYCV41755741	KY	A74411	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
8/8/2023	IN7102006312	IN	A66205	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
7/13/2023	IN7407001735	IN	51698619	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
7/12/2023	KYCV43402773	KY	A74411	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/6/2023	KYS196999686	KY	A7Y934	KY	SEMI-TRAILER		1
6/12/2023	IL4181870098	IL	5I	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/25/2023	IN5476020854	IN	P72916	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/19/2023	WV4737001097	WV	A85851	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
4/18/2023	KYCV41293531	KY	A48954	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/3/2023	IN9826000951	IN	A94059	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
3/11/2023	IN9070000241	IN	A66190	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/9/2023	KYCV41513551	KY	A60144	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
3/6/2023	KYCV41293423	KY	A35101	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
3/1/2023	IN6910002760	IN	A90940	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/14/2023	IN5990006118	IN	A60143	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81 Horn inoperative						3
2/7/2023	KYCV43702799	KY	A48958	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 392.5A2-DETECT Driver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor veh (OOS)						5 + 0 (OOS)
2/2/2023	KY0S14201831	KY	A81239	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7

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: 3


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)

8/15/2024	KY0073078789	KY	004460A	KY	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
7/18/2024	KY0073067224	KY	A74411	KY	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
9/1/2023	KY0072940938	KY	A85851	KY	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

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: 11/7/2014 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 56
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 24
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 32
Total Crashes* : 3

*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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Summary of Activities (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 11/7/2014 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 56 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 24 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 32	Total Crashes: 3*
11/7/2014 (Compliance Review) 3/3/2011 (Compliance Review) 11/3/2006 (Compliance Review) 3/1/2006 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 56 1.8% Vehicle Inspections 42 19.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 3

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/31/2025, 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.

70 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 70 Average Power Units × 1 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.

70 Average Power Units = 70 Current Power Units + 70 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 70 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# 1059227 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
7,285 VMT per Average Power Unit = 510,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 70 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 + (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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