Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 12728)

HOWES OIL CO INC

U.S. DOT#: 12728

Address: 823 E 14TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Number of Vehicles: 23
Number of Drivers: 18
Number of Inspections: 37

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/22/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 12/06/2006)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	6.3	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/22/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-176951
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
0.21 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.44 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 47.5 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 32 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 37 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 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: 12


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-DMOVE	Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
393.43D-B	Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.	1	0	6	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-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
172.504A-HMPS	HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.	1	0	5	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 37


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

12/17/2025	SD5450003068	SD	PR43246	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
11/19/2025	SD5370003410	SD	PR29614	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/16/2025	SDHP87001460	SD	PR42922	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/4/2025	SD5300000404	SD	44NKS9	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.504A-HMPS HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
8/25/2025	SD1620001039	SD	PR46598	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/15/2025	SD1620001014	SD	PR46791	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/24/2025	SD5370003152	SD	PR52341	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/3/2025	SD5300000374	SD	PR43246	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/11/2025	SD5280002123	SD	PR43040	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/9/2025	SD5310001185	SD	PR43674	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/29/2025	SD5280002097	SD	PR46598	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/9/2025	SD5760000546	SD	PR46598	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/18/2025	SD5450002381	SD	PR52341	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/20/2025	SDHP14000054	SD	PR49332	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-DMOVE Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles						5
12/29/2024	SD5300000302	SD	PR46598	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/16/2024	NDTR97002288	ND	PR41803	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
12/11/2024	SD5070001341	SD	PR41803	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/3/2024	SD5310000818	SD	PR29614	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/28/2024	SDHP04100127	SD	PR43040	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/6/2024	SD0750000746	SD	PR41803	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/11/2024	SD5310000696	SD	TEMP	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/21/2024	SD0970000572	SD	PR47029	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
7/18/2024	SD0750000652	SD	PR43674	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/16/2024	SD5410001246	SD	PR46791	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/19/2024	SD1620000378	SD	PR46791	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/14/2024	SD0470000104	SD	PR49332	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/13/2024	SD5350000221	SD	PR31121	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/12/2024	SD5310000491	SD	PR43246	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
5/22/2024	SDHP03900034	SD	PR47185	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/17/2024	SD5310000351	SD	PR46598	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/5/2024	SD5760000119	SD	PR46598	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/23/2024	SD5280001222	SD	PR43246	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/21/2024	SD5300000151	SD	PR47029	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/20/2024	SD5300000147	SD	PR38409	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/11/2024	SD5300000132	SD	PR46791	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/11/2024	SD5280001198	SD	PR43040	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/20/2024	SD5310000228	SD	PR47185	SD	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: 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: 9/18/2006 (CR And Security Contact Review)
Total Inspections: 37
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 31
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
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 01/22/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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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: 9/18/2006 (CR And Security Contact Review)	Total Inspections: 37 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 31 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 0*
9/18/2006 (CR And Security Contact Review) 1/25/2001 (Compliance Review) 7/6/2000 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 37 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 32 6.3% Placardable HM Inspections 27 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 84.4%	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 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.

47.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 24.3 Average Power Units × 1.9523 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.

24.3 Average Power Units = 23 Current Power Units + 23 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 27 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# 12728 = 30% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
39,046 VMT per Average Power Unit = 950,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 24.3 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	1.9523 = 39,046 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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