Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 121384)

AMERICAN PROMOTIONAL EVENTS INC--EAST

DBA: TNT FIREWORKS

U.S. DOT#: 121384

Number of Vehicles: 280
Number of Drivers: 120
Number of Inspections: 69

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/13/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 12/07/2011)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	11.1	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	2.2	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/13/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
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 December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.12 Measure	Not Public	0.38 Measure	0.73 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 280 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 69 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 57 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 69 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 69 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: 32


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16B	Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.32B-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.3A2HOSPRNP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A3HOSPRNP	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.203(b)	Cab/body improperly secured to frame	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.205C-WR	Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	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	2	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.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	2	2	0	Vehicle Maint.
172.506(a)(1)	Placards not affixed to vehicle	1	0	5	HM Compliance
172.516C1-HMPMC	HM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).	3	0	5	HM Compliance
177.834(a)	Package not secure in vehicle	1	1	10	HM Compliance
177.834A-HMC	HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation.	2	2	10	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 69


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

12/22/2025	MS1019012173	MS	3523826	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/13/2025	KYS210000193	KY	3116572	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/6/2025	SC0413000141	SC	3396718	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	VA6508000016	VA	3386814	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/21/2025	MIPOWED05496	MI	3811879	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
10/20/2025	NJSPNKI02857	NJ	ZWX6860	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/19/2025	PAE919523178	PA	3386096	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/13/2025	KYCV41516014	KY	H490774	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/12/2025	WI5039000369	WI	3541590	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/6/2025	MISCIBA02490	MI	3523135	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.516C1-HMPMC HM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).						5
7/29/2025	NC0006782244	NC	3393733	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/24/2025	MIMANIJ01939	MI	2849902	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WR Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
7/23/2025	NYSPC3070443	NY	3457783	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3HOSPRNP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2HOSPRNP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
7/21/2025	MN1644000939	MN	3541590	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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)
7/17/2025	NYSPB3100621	NY	3520399	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/10/2025	SC0398000558	SC	3194442	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/8/2025	IN4956001091	IN	3455022	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD						5
7/7/2025	MIMCCLC02936	MI	3798847	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.516C1-HMPMC HM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).						5
7/7/2025	FL3245000122	FL	3603266	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HM Compliance Violation: 177.834A-HMC HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde (OOS)						10 + 2 (OOS)
6/30/2025	AL1486002756	AL	H490789	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.516C1-HMPMC HM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).						5
6/30/2025	SC0381001350	SC	3263928	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/26/2025	VA6989000585	VA	ZZB7535	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/25/2025	SC0368001993	SC	3770227	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/24/2025	FL3964003493	FL	3333338	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/21/2025	GA0115000232	GA	3804839	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes						7
6/18/2025	SC0363002416	SC	3804840	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/19/2025	SC0286005823	SC	3572315	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/5/2025	MS1017011774	MS	3775339	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/4/2025	WI2770001212	WI	3624905	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/16/2025	PAE941501692	PA	3416539	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/4/2025	IA000P12Q7RT	IA	3144066	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/27/2024	SC0395000619	SC	3417142	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HM Compliance Violation: 177.834A-HMC HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde (OOS)						10 + 2 (OOS)
12/26/2024	GA1299000397	GA	3520642	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/29/2024	US1975000029	US	3416539	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/5/2024	PAE940424973	PA	3135189	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
8/1/2024	MIROLLJ02546	MI	3572511	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/28/2024	NC0006670542	NC	3463502	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/26/2024	OH3245016420	OH	3622386	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained						7
HM Compliance Violation: 177.834(a) Package not secure in vehicle (OOS)						10 + 2 (OOS)
7/24/2024	WVPSC1240534	WV	3550736	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/17/2024	IN7211005353	IN	3458593	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/15/2024	IA000P13X55Q	IA	3443305	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/12/2024	KYCV43484070	KY	2749916	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/12/2024	KSHP02790483	KS	3542322	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/8/2024	SCC361001378	SC	K128845	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/2/2024	NC0006663183	NC	3601760	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/2/2024	NC0006663331	NC	3381087	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/2/2024	TNI033AL0724	TN	H477352	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/1/2024	MD0240005558	MD	9ED3836	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/30/2024	WVPSC0680390	WV	3124247	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2024	NC0006661927	NC	ZS6930	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/26/2024	SCB344002142	SC	3356920	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/25/2024	IL4289110212	IL	3406747	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 172.506(a)(1) Placards not affixed to vehicle						5
6/24/2024	IN7006004083	IN	3458593	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/21/2024	SCS391000119	SC	3568361	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/19/2024	MS1032013233	MS	3132716	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/19/2024	SCB344002120	SC	ZS6930	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/19/2024	SCB343002741	SC	3133213	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
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
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
6/18/2024	MD0240005535	MD	6FM3729	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
6/18/2024	SCB313003452	SC	3263927	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
6/17/2024	GA1403000344	GA	3620439	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/12/2024	PAM610416428	PA	4FG3423	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame						2
6/11/2024	IN5476002065	IN	3444228	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/4/2024	PAE946415657	PA	6FM3729	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/10/2024	SCH296003355	SC	2726279	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/3/2024	NC0006609511	NC	3262848	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/2/2024	FL3572005941	FL	2726519	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/1/2024	GA1403000025	GA	3077903	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes						7
12/26/2023	TNI030J80039	TN	2830240	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/26/2023	GA0337007300	GA	P838232	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
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

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: 2


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)

6/25/2025	PA505935300X	PA	3386096	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
1/16/2025	MI0003422083	MI	3648332	IN	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: 8/30/2023 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 69
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 49
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 20
Total Crashes* : 2

*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 01/13/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
10/20/2023 AL-2023-0046-US1314

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 8/30/2023 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 69 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 49 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 20	Total Crashes: 2*
8/30/2023 (Compliance Review) 12/1/2011 (Compliance Review) 12/1/2011 (Shipper Review) 8/25/2004 (Compliance Review) 11/15/1993 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 69 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 57 12.3% Placardable HM Inspections 46 6.5% % Placardable HM Inspections 80.7%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

*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 12/26/2025, 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.

280 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 280 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.

280 Average Power Units = 280 Current Power Units + 280 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 280 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 121384 = 89% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
3,750 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,050,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 280 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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