Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1299125)

KOVAC EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 1299125

Address: 58550 EXECUTIVE DR
MISHAWAKA, IN 46544
Number of Vehicles: 29
Number of Drivers: 29
Number of Inspections: 52

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
5.03 Measure	Not Public	0.13 Measure	5.57 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 29 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 52 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 25 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 15 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 52 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 52 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: 48


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLILC	State/Local Laws - Improper lane change	2	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	3	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	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	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.20BELDNV	HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	3	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45A-BHTIJ	Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	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.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	2	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.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-ALATR	Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	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.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 52


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

4/28/2026	IN1028900625	IN	3667341	IN	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)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
4/6/2026	NM9595Q2OB5F	NM	2584144	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed						8
4/4/2026	MOW035005649	MO	3671417	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/26/2026	IN6774001092	IN	2072455	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/12/2026	NM9520Q1ZSXQ	NM	2584144	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/25/2026	FL3595006413	FL	3936377	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/19/2026	IN8101000289	IN	2418141	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change						5
2/11/2026	MO4077000223	MO	1045126	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/22/2025	AZ6083001894	AZ	2584144	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/18/2025	IN7297007296	IN	3671417	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/11/2025	MIDETGT05625	MI	3671417	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
12/8/2025	IN9955000214	IN	2445634	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/7/2025	UT25MA002294	UT	P544997	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/16/2025	IN7926006195	IN	3433374	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/30/2025	CANEL1004615	CA	3377256	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/26/2025	OH0057000082	OH	2878728	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
8/24/2025	CAUENM003417	CA	2412214	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
8/20/2025	CO1569253042	CO	3671417	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						4
8/18/2025	IN9108000769	IN	2072455	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
7/22/2025	IL5003660005	IL	3667341	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/22/2025	IL5003660013	IL	2418141	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/22/2025	IL0092001966	IL	3667341	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/24/2025	IN8758003172	IN	2950266	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
6/23/2025	IN9702003928	IN	3507450	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/4/2025	IL4289560244	IL	RC40918	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/29/2025	CO1705150288	CO	3671417	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
5/21/2025	IN7301003735	IN	3373289	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change						5
5/16/2025	IN9667000578	IN	2072455	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
5/9/2025	IL5001460048	IL	2878671	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/8/2025	VT2149004493	VT	2978588	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.20BELDNV HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45A-BHTIJ Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.						4
5/5/2025	IN7301003720	IN	3020380	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
4/23/2025	IA000P169MW4	IA	2445634	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
4/8/2025	IL5002610024	IL	3433374	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/28/2025	IN9761003003	IN	3433374	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/10/2025	OH3227000284	OH	2412214	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
2/1/2025	NM3862P0W99H	NM	2584144	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/28/2025	IN9939000942	IN	2977908	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
1/9/2025	IN8879004015	IN	2878728	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
12/19/2024	IN9288006030	IN	2445634	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/15/2024	IN9512007093	IN	3032720	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/25/2024	IN8290000603	IN	79075RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/13/2024	IN6144000319	IN	2950366	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/7/2024	OH3225000146	OH	333438	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
10/24/2024	NET175000646	NE	79075RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
9/26/2024	IL4180030344	IL	2950266	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
9/23/2024	TNI033P90596	TN	3591966	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
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)
9/18/2024	MO5745001387	MO	2878671	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/15/2024	IL4179220532	IL	3032720	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/26/2024	IL4037080976	IL	79075RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/13/2024	MS1018011566	MS	3591966	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
6/4/2024	IN5267000408	IN	2878728	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/25/2024	IN7006004072	IN	3591966	IN	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: 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)

5/4/2025	AZ0I25027151	AZ	2584144	IN	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
4/1/2025	IN0904694796	IN	3614468	IN	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	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: 5/19/2023 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 52
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 25
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 27
Total Crashes* : 2

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 5/19/2023 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 52 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 25 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 27	Total Crashes: 2*
5/19/2023 (Compliance Review) 3/14/2019 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/15/2017 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/19/2016 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/9/2012 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 52 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 25 20.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, 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.

29 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 29 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.

29 Average Power Units = 29 Current Power Units + 29 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 29 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# 1299125 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
60,477 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,753,860 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 29 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 + (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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