Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1248031)

K EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 1248031

Address: 1123 N ELLIS ST
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
Number of Vehicles: 36
Number of Drivers: 29
Number of Inspections: 59

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/11/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 04/16/2018)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	27.3	21.4
Driver	3.3	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/11/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-486848
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
5.65 Measure	Not Public	1.01 Measure	4.41 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.29 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 18 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 36.8 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 59 with HOS Compliance Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 32 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 16 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 59 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 59 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: 63


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
392.2FC	Following too close	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2LC	Improper lane change	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	2	0	3	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.	6	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82(a)1	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	3	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.15I9	Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H2	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time:	2	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time:	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROPN	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROPN	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3B2-NOM	Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8E1PC-OOS	HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.23	Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B	Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45PC	Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit	1	1	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(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	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	4	4	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Defective Air Reservoir	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.	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 59


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

1/24/2025	KYCV43403883	KY	P1167482	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/16/2025	WI2722002184	WI	P1157749	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/13/2025	IN8322005599	IN	P1014205	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
1/10/2025	OH3234000184	OH	P1070530	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/2/2025	OH3282000232	OH	P1070529	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/20/2024	IN9667000215	IN	P963021	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/17/2024	OH3235000200	OH	P1103555	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
12/11/2024	OH3244000165	OH	P1070529	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		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)
12/5/2024	IN8194005284	IN	P1184158	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
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 (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
12/4/2024	MIDELMT01642	MI	P1103553	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		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)
12/2/2024	OH3282000156	OH	P963021	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
11/20/2024	MIPATTM04875	MI	P1184156	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/28/2024	MIKIRKB04752	MI	P1070528	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
10/21/2024	IN5475003705	IN	P1063189	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/30/2024	OH3288017562	OH	P1070530	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/4/2024	IL0823900096	IL	P1033170	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/19/2024	MIDELMT01421	MI	P1070528	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/12/2024	IN6777002266	IN	P1063189	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
8/1/2024	OH0428000450	OH	P1157749	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/31/2024	IN3909006231	IN	P1179399	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E1PC-OOS HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance						7
7/1/2024	KYCV41840275	KY	P1179399	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/26/2024	IN8105005886	IN	P963021	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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)
6/14/2024	MIDETGT04750	MI	P1103553	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/6/2024	IN5796008432	IN	P1063189	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/3/2024	MISCHMC05082	MI	P1185028	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LC Improper lane change						5
5/2/2024	MIBROJO02017	MI	P1185028	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/25/2024	IN8341001738	IN	P1184158	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
4/23/2024	OH3237016265	OH	P1033170	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/2/2024	IL3998201392	IL	P1174537	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric						2
4/1/2024	MILYDEC03637	MI	P1070528	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/11/2024	IN5417008085	IN	P1103555	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/28/2024	IN5475003240	IN	P1009479	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
2/14/2024	OH3244017284	OH	P1184158	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROPN Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
2/13/2024	IN8952004560	IN	P1033170	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/9/2024	MIHERLK01963	MI	P1014205	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
12/19/2023	MIDAUGN04400	MI	P996399	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.15I9 Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
11/28/2023	IN9474000503	IN	P1184157	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
11/22/2023	OH3280009782	OH	P1070530	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		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)
11/21/2023	IL4039620165	IL	P963021	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/7/2023	IN9449001022	IN	P996399	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
11/3/2023	WI2716003873	WI	P1174537	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
10/26/2023	MIDELMT00832	MI	P1014205	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/12/2023	MISAMOK00031	MI	P963021	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/11/2023	MN0AEV000497	MN	P1157749	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/9/2023	OH1317000627	OH	P1069501	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3B2-NOM Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
9/28/2023	IN5546005005	IN	P996399	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/26/2023	IN3909005305	IN	P1184159	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001						4
9/13/2023	IL0825240415	IL	P1185028	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
8/3/2023	IL0823830273	IL	P1033169	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
7/26/2023	IN7250005548	IN	P1069501	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/11/2023	IN7407001731	IN	P1184159	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
7/10/2023	MN00UY007357	MN	P1033169	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)						7
6/5/2023	KYCV41293656	KY	P1070529	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/27/2023	WI2352000450	WI	P1077875	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2FC Following too close						5
4/13/2023	MN0AEN000489	MN	P1185028	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROPN Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
4/11/2023	IN7211004300	IN	P1184159	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/4/2023	OH1651014485	OH	P1184157	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/1/2023	IL4038420345	IL	P1086466	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/24/2023	OH3204304446	OH	P1070529	IL	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: 4


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)

1/21/2025	OH0255014769	OH	P1266705	IL	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
6/27/2024	OH0243115325	OH	P963021	IL	1	0	Yes	No	2	2	4
5/3/2024	IN0904502115	IN	P1157750	IL	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
4/17/2024	MI0003178311	MI	P1069501	IL	0	1	No	No	2	2	4

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: 7/1/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 59
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 21
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 38
Total Crashes* : 4

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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: 7/1/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 59 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 21 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 38	Total Crashes: 4*
7/1/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/13/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/19/2018 (Compliance Review) 1/13/2016 (Non-Ratable Review) 12/29/2011 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 59 3.4% Vehicle Inspections 32 28.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 1

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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.

36.8 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 35 Average Power Units × 1.0505 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.

35 Average Power Units = 36 Current Power Units + 36 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 33 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# 1248031 = 91% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
86,729 VMT per Average Power Unit = 3,035,532 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 35 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	1.0505 = 1 + ( 86,729 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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