Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1178270)

DIRECTO EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 1178270

Address: 8208 CAMINO COLOMBIA
LAREDO, TX 78045
Number of Vehicles: 20
Number of Drivers: 32
Number of Inspections: 39

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/14/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 10/18/2010)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	13.0	21.4
Driver	5.1	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/14/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-487371
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

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
1.26 Measure	Not Public	0.69 Measure	3.92 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.05 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 27.6 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 39 with HOS Compliance Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 23 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 39 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 39 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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: 41


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.22(a)	Failing to use hazard warning flashers	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.22A-D	Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers.	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22H4	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.26(b)	Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B2-ELDDFC24	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time:	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	1	1	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	2	1	7	HOS Compliance
391.11(b)(2)	Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries.	1	0	4	Driver Fitness
392.7A-D	Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TU	Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLPC	Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit	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.
393.55(c)(2)	CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(2)	Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation	1	0	8	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	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.83(f)	Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	3	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HLOW	Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 39


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

1/1/2025	TXV251743552	TX	R529680	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/19/2024	TX71B89DMW78	TX	R529677	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing						2
12/16/2024	TXV241720925	TX	R529672	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/7/2024	LALAPJS00014	LA	R529675	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers						1
11/27/2024	AR7460000395	AR	R529671	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/26/2024	AR4690000683	AR	R529674	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/8/2024	MOW117003580	MO	R717580	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/17/2024	AZ1049600316	AZ	R529679	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
6/24/2024	LALAPJ002776	LA	R717580	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers						1
5/20/2024	MOW211004954	MO	R529678	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/8/2024	ORAADH004842	OR	R697618	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status						7
5/7/2024	TXV241394482	TX	R528975	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
4/29/2024	TXV241392937	TX	R529680	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
4/29/2024	IL3998380300	IL	R472424	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/23/2024	AR5430000071	AR	R529679	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
4/19/2024	WI2486001814	WI	R528975	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
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)
4/16/2024	TX6UGA9DFV98	TX	R598172	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.83(f) Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
4/10/2024	GA1225000207	GA	R590517	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/4/2024	TXV241354654	TX	R528975	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
4/2/2024	TXV241328351	TX	R598173	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/10/2024	TXV241358562	TX	R529675	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/7/2024	TXV241355005	TX	R529679	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit						4
1/10/2024	TNI034W50018	TN	R688941	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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)
12/5/2023	TNTCJV000408	TN	R590517	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/4/2023	TXV231239433	TX	R660403	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
11/20/2023	MOW134007591	MO	R528975	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.						1
10/26/2023	MOW051003705	MO	R340272	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/17/2023	CAUEDZ000397	CA	R529676	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
10/1/2023	MOW125002907	MO	R340272	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/16/2023	CAN5Y3004866	CA	R529680	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/24/2023	AR704D003119	AR	R528975	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit						4
7/17/2023	IN6361004255	IN	R529677	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11(b)(2) Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
7/14/2023	TNTFBV000241	TN	R402585	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/23/2023	TXV231050781	TX	R528975	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
5/23/2023	KYCV44103209	KY	R472424	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.						1
5/18/2023	MOIT02002296	MO	R528975	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
5/2/2023	CANBBJ004631	CA	R529680	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/22/2023	AR704D002751	AR	R529676	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/6/2023	TX6J5A0ALPJM	TX	R598173	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel						2

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: 4/8/2010 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 39
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 17
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 22
Total Crashes* : 0

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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: 4/8/2010 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 39 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 17 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 22	Total Crashes: 0*
4/8/2010 (Compliance Review) 12/16/2008 (Compliance Review) 6/7/2007 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 39 5.1% Vehicle Inspections 23 13.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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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.

27.6 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 18.3 Average Power Units × 1.5045 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.

18.3 Average Power Units = 20 Current Power Units + 20 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 15 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# 1178270 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
147,263 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,699,343 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 18.3 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	1.5045 = 1 + ( 147,263 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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