Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1345884)

K WEST GROUP LLC

U.S. DOT#: 1345884

Number of Vehicles: 89
Number of Drivers: 207
Number of Inspections: 20

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/24/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	7.1	21.4
Driver	5.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/24/2024 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 March 29, 2024

On-Road Performance
0.06 Measure	Not Public	0.70 Measure	2.89 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.53 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 110.5 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 14 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 20 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 13


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
395.8(a)	No drivers record of duty status when one is required	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.71H	Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.8-D	Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	No / insufficient warning devices	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1T	Tires (general)	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 20


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

3/13/2024	VA4415000050	VA	PWZ4478	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/23/2024	WVPSC1110042	WV	3428550	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.8-D DRIVER - FAILED TO INSPECT /USE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) No / insufficient warning devices						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI OPERATING A CMV WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION OF A PERIODIC INSPECTION.						4
1/11/2024	OH3271013581	OH	PWA2067	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/20/2023	VA6164000015	VA	PWT1612	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/28/2023	VA6032001067	VA	PWT1612	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/18/2023	WV4730001159	WV	PWV3190	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/3/2023	OH3260000104	OH	PWV3190	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/18/2023	OH3299015155	OH	PWT1612	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/7/2023	OH0700003702	OH	PWV3191	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.71H Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required.						1
9/1/2023	KYCV43981937	KY	3084114	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/25/2023	OH3229016246	OH	PWV3190	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status						7
7/7/2023	KYS205999941	KY	PJH8379	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/22/2023	KYCV42032194	KY	PWU4819	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1T Tires (general)						8
5/23/2023	VA8368000708	VA	PWU4819	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
3/14/2023	OH1777004226	OH	PWU4822	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/13/2023	VA5876004737	VA	PWL2793	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
2/8/2023	WV4726000893	WV	PWL2793	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
2/3/2023	OH1575004444	OH	PWV3190	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/1/2022	OH1331004568	OH	PWV3190	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/12/2022	MIPRESR01957	MI	PKB4206	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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)

10/26/2023	VA0232995222	VA	PWU4819	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
3/17/2023	OH0235041953	OH	PJX1874	OH	0	1	No	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:
Total Inspections: 20
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 12
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
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 04/24/2024 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 3/29/2024, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 20 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 12 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 2*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 20 5.0% Vehicle Inspections 14 7.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

*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 3/29/2024, 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.

110.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 65.7 Average Power Units × 1.6827 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.

65.7 Average Power Units = 89 Current Power Units + 89 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 19 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# 1345884 = 96% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
33,653 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,210,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 65.7 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	1.6827 = 33,653 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.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.