Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1358260)

EXPRESS THUNDER LLC

U.S. DOT#: 1358260

Address: 3032 BURLEY HILL RD HIGHWOOD
HIGHWOOD, MT 59450
Number of Vehicles: 11
Number of Drivers: 10
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
5.11 Measure	Not Public	0.80 Measure	2.52 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.27 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 12.9 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 52 with HOS Compliance Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 24 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 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: 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: 25


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

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	1	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-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.24C2III-ELDSDN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8E1-HOSPVID	HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	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-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	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)

5/13/2026	SD0750001312	SD	PA30473	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
4/28/2026	CAUG3J001830	CA	PA27987	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/10/2026	NM9520Q2SRL2	NM	PA27987	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/6/2026	CANA7C003757	CA	PA29797	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
3/26/2026	NDFT63000817	ND	PA30473	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/26/2026	MTU743502240	MT	PA32149	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/16/2026	UT25TE002388	UT	PA32999	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
3/12/2026	CAUEGZ001677	CA	PA30473	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E1-HOSPVID HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
2/4/2026	SD5370003606	SD	PA29797	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/4/2026	KSHP93330497	KS	PA30473	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/28/2026	WAX803003021	WA	PA33060	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
1/26/2026	UT25TO001833	UT	PA32908	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
1/19/2026	CAUDB7011891	CA	PA33060	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/10/2026	MTU689801143	MT	PA32908	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/7/2026	CAND6B006827	CA	PA32088	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/19/2025	IL4178280241	IL	PA32088	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/18/2025	WI2431004860	WI	PA30183	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/17/2025	MTU824800203	MT	PA32908	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
12/16/2025	NET303001089	NE	PA29574	MT	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)
12/8/2025	NM0309P9IGV5	NM	PA33060	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/18/2025	CAUF6X003848	CA	PA22624	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/4/2025	CAUEX2004225	CA	PA32088	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/27/2025	CO1569210529	CO	PA32088	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/26/2025	CAUG6L004567	CA	PA22624	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/5/2025	WYPDSS001956	WY	PA30474	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/5/2025	CANEVB002128	CA	PA30183	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/28/2025	CANBED007114	CA	PA30474	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/6/2025	CAUFJK001055	CA	PA32149	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/30/2025	SD5760000637	SD	PA29574	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/27/2025	SD5180001671	SD	PA30474	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
6/19/2025	CAN9PI009248	CA	PA27987	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/2/2025	CANBBJ006899	CA	PA30183	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
5/28/2025	AZ1004700168	AZ	PA30474	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/26/2025	SD0750000957	SD	PA27987	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/21/2025	UT25FX001255	UT	PA29574	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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: 393.75A3-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)
5/20/2025	NET248000553	NE	PA30183	MT	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
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.						1
5/8/2025	NM8874P3KB7D	NM	PA30474	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/25/2025	NV7122028262	NV	PA29797	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/22/2025	ID3596000696	ID	PA22624	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
4/21/2025	NET478001305	NE	PA30474	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/17/2025	SD5310001046	SD	PA2957	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/14/2025	CANABR008753	CA	PA32149	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/22/2025	KSHP02860203	KS	PA30474	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/17/2025	NM9278P1CBKV	NM	PA29211	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/28/2025	NM6242P0SM0F	NM	PA32088	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/23/2025	SD5110001295	SD	TEMP	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/3/2024	SD5740000478	SD	PA30474	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/10/2024	NDFT55001567	ND	PA2957	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
11/6/2024	NDTR88006905	ND	PA30473	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
10/27/2024	NM9278O8DD84	NM	PA22072	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/26/2024	CAND74009103	CA	PA29797	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/13/2024	NDTR57006448	ND	PA29574	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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

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)

1/28/2026	WA000EG72917	WA	PA33060	MT	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
7/6/2025	CA7352500185	CA	PA32149	CA	0	1	Yes	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: 9/21/2017 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 52
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 35
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 17
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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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: 9/21/2017 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 52 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 35 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 17	Total Crashes: 2*
9/21/2017 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/28/2009 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 52 3.8% Vehicle Inspections 24 16.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

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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.

12.9 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 11 Average Power Units × 1.1739 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.

11 Average Power Units = 11 Current Power Units + 11 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 11 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# 1358260 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
103,181 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,135,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 11 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	1.1739 = 1 + ( 103,181 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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