Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1190564)

KOUNKEL TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 1190564

Address: 29792 280TH ST
MERRILL, IA 51038
Number of Vehicles: 21
Number of Drivers: 21
Number of Inspections: 42

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/18/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 09/25/2012)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	28.6	23.2
Driver	7.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/18/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-475426
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 November 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
5.02 Measure	Not Public	0.39 Measure	3.54 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.63 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 16 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 22.5 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 42 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 8 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 42 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 42 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: 29


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	3	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.	9	0	4	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
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log / Logging Programs Form and Manner	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed.	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
395.8A-ELD	ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.95A-LCDL	Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
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.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Hub smoking	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 42


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

11/20/2025	NET143000719	NE	FY9785	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/6/2025	NET557001945	NE	FW9410	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/29/2025	WI2566000642	WI	FT7173	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/10/2025	IL5002820034	IL	FZ9957	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/7/2025	IN8904000099	IN	FV6922	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
9/18/2025	TNI033W50069	TN	FH6202	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/12/2025	IL4037451030	IL	TEMP	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
8/22/2025	KSHP93052683	KS	FX9388	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/19/2025	MOW170002426	MO	FY8408	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/25/2025	IA000P12HZM8	IA	FX9388	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/18/2025	KYCV44104939	KY	FP3891	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.95A-LCDL Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
7/10/2025	WI2527009616	WI	FY8408	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/9/2025	IA000P123G72	IA	FZ0370	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/3/2025	IA000P1699XG	IA	FT7173	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/3/2025	IA000P15PH5D	IA	FR6482	IA	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
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
3/18/2025	IA000P120DLR	IA	FT9493	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/18/2025	KY0M80899736	KY	FH6210	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/10/2025	IA000P15V9X7	IA	FH6206	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
2/28/2025	IA000P120DKS	IA	FH6206	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/11/2025	IA000P12DZQN	IA	FV6922	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/27/2025	IA000P123FZ4	IA	FH6206	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/2/2025	SDHP16800233	SD	FY8408	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/23/2024	SC0283004067	SC	FP3891	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
12/23/2024	IA000P1699G0	IA	FY8408	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/2/2024	SC0341000112	SC	ZV6104	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/26/2024	IL4165510610	IL	FX7194	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/24/2024	IA000P169MGP	IA	FX7194	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Hub smoking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
9/27/2024	MN1641000389	MN	FY8408	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
9/16/2024	WI2624003916	WI	FX8659	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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
9/7/2024	SDHP16900046	SD	FY8496	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/31/2024	IA000TT6CH0F	IA	FS8420	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/26/2024	WI2330001058	WI	FH6204	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/23/2024	IA000P16D7N7	IA	FX9388	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
6/20/2024	TNI030C50025	TN	FX7194	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/24/2024	NM5370O37HKC	NM	FH6204	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/4/2024	MOW211004842	MO	FP3892	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
3/30/2024	TNI033Y30005	TN	FW6670	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/27/2024	IA000P120CG6	IA	FW9410	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/30/2024	IA000P16987S	IA	FV6922	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/29/2024	IA000P12HX3G	IA	FH6206	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/5/2024	IA000P14ZM34	IA	FW8903	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
12/11/2023	WI2519002762	WI	FR6482	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		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: 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)

4/30/2025	IA2501480579	IA	FH6209	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
12/12/2024	MN0243470233	MN	FY8496	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
11/30/2024	KS2024E28943	KS	ZV6104	NC	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2

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: 3/18/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 42
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 20
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 22
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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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 12/18/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 11/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 3/18/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 42 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 20 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 22	Total Crashes: 3*
3/18/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 5/8/2018 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/29/2012 (Compliance Review) 8/29/2011 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 42 7.1% Vehicle Inspections 8 25.0% 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 11/28/2025, 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.

22.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 21 Average Power Units × 1.0717 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.

21 Average Power Units = 21 Current Power Units + 21 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 21 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# 1190564 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
89,564 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,880,856 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 21 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	1.0717 = 1 + ( 89,564 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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