Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1131663)

A-1 BRADEN'S TOWING LLC

U.S. DOT#: 1131663

Address: 102 SCENERY RD
WHEELING, WV 26003
Number of Vehicles: 12
Number of Drivers: 6
Number of Inspections: 25

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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
0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.41 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.27 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 12 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 25 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 25 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 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: 12


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41A-F	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-LSLMWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LTSM	Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.128B-CLWV	Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.17A1-LRLDWR	Lighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 25


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

1/8/2026	WVPSC0880965	WV	PNR6300	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/7/2026	WVPSC0880963	WV	PLD7801	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/7/2026	WVPSC0880962	WV	PNC4685	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/7/2026	WVPSC0880964	WV	PLH8368	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/5/2026	WVPSC0880957	WV	PWR8368	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/5/2026	WVPSC0880955	WV	PXA3431	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/5/2026	WVPSC0880956	WV	PLZ6045	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/5/2026	WVPSC0880958	WV	PLH7504	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/23/2025	WVPSC0880954	WV	PWR3145	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/16/2025	WVPSC0880946	WV	B293600	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/16/2025	WVPSC0880945	WV	PVM8544	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/21/2025	OH3206000246	OH	PLH7504	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17A1-LRLDWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
4/23/2025	WVPSC0880627	WV	PNR6300	OH	OTHER		1
1/31/2025	WVPSC0880512	WV	PWR3146	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/31/2025	WVPSC0880511	WV	PVW8544	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/30/2025	WVPSC0880509	WV	PLD7801	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/30/2025	WVPSC0880508	WV	PXA3431	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/30/2025	WVPSC0880510	WV	PWR3145	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/29/2025	WVPSC0880505	WV	PVR3118	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/29/2025	WVPSC0880506	WV	PLH7504	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/29/2025	WVPSC0880504	WV	PLZ6045	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/29/2025	WVPSC0880507	WV	PWZ8368	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/28/2025	WVPSC0880502	WV	PNC4685	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/28/2025	WVPSC0880503	WV	B293600	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/28/2024	OH3221302190	OH	PNC4685	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-F Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.						1

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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 4/19/2019 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 25
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 23
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 2
Total Crashes* : 0

*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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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: 4/19/2019 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 25 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 23 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 2	Total Crashes: 0*
4/19/2019 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/17/2014 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 25 4.0% Vehicle Inspections 25 8.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*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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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.

12 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 12 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.

12 Average Power Units = 12 Current Power Units + 12 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 12 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1131663 = 83% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
1,000 VMT per Average Power Unit = 12,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 12 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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