Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 135386)

HOUFF CORPORATION

DBA: HOUFF'S FEED AND FERTILIZER CO INC

U.S. DOT#: 135386

Address: 97 RAILSIDE DRIVE
WEYERS CAVE, VA 24486
Number of Vehicles: 82
Number of Drivers: 80
Number of Inspections: 17

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/15/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 07/18/2016)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	12.5	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/15/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-830310
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	Yes	MC-830310

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.31 Measure	Not Public	0.48 Measure	1.37 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 82 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 8 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 17 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 9


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LC	Improper lane change	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROP	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BNMH	Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 17


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

12/16/2025	MD2355C00711	MD	64839P	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
10/29/2025	VA3352000054	VA	49448PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/16/2025	VAQ900000061	VA	36000PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/17/2025	VA8914000945	VA	33781PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/24/2025	VA9111000138	VA	11140UA	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
5/23/2025	VA6725001116	VA	32460YA	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/20/2025	VA4299000148	VA	36000PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/8/2025	VA7160005057	VA	32412YA	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/10/2025	WVPSC0560447	WV	13220PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
12/6/2024	VA6032000130	VA	47277PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/13/2024	VA6388000128	VA	49448PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
10/17/2024	VA6989000051	VA	47789PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/25/2024	WVPSC1490384	WV	30599PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/14/2024	VA6277004749	VA	47277PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/3/2024	PAH123415541	PA	44950PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LC Improper lane change State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)						7
5/30/2024	VA5876000243	VA	49448PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/30/2024	VA6725000517	VA	47136PZ	VA	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)

6/11/2025	VA0251650033	VA	51628PZ	VA	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
6/3/2024	PA406559600X	PA	44950PZ	VA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
4/4/2024	MD24S0001342	MD	44950PZ	VA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
3/2/2024	VA0240645172	VA	30302YA	VA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

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: 11/7/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 17
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 12
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 5
Total Crashes* : 4

*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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Summary of Activities (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 11/7/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 17 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 12 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 5	Total Crashes: 4*
11/7/2023 (Non-Ratable Review) 7/12/2016 (Compliance Review) 7/12/2016 (Shipper Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 17 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 8 12.5% Placardable HM Inspections 6 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 75.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 3

*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 1/30/2026, 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.

82 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 82 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.

82 Average Power Units = 82 Current Power Units + 82 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 82 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# 135386 = 79% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
17,111 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,403,144 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 82 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

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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