Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1406354)

UNIVERSAL TOWING INC

U.S. DOT#: 1406354

Address: 542 LPGA BLVD
HOLLY HILL, FL 32117
Number of Vehicles: 4
Number of Drivers: 4
Number of Inspections: 14

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

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

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	1.63 Measure	2.18 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.04 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 4 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 14 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 14 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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: 15


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

395.8F01	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.8(k)(2)	Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TU	Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.17A1-LDCL	Lighting - Driveaway, clearance lamp(s) missing on front of towing vehicle	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.17A1-LSLDMWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B1-LDSML	Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LDIL	Lighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LDRR	Lighting - Driveaway, reflex reflector(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LRLDM	Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LTSDM	Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.71H10-CDDSDNS	Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 14


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

11/17/2025	TXV252114232	TX	BQ44DW	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(k)(2) Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current						5
10/14/2025	FL2062006756	FL	D8416C	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/14/2025	FL2062006757	FL	DXW6739	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/14/2025	FL1990005774	FL	E1707D	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/14/2025	FL2062006758	FL	E7048D	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/14/2025	FL1990005772	FL	D4791C	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/14/2025	FL1990005773	FL	D5591C	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/17/2025	FL4516001538	FL	75EQTR	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17A1-LSLDMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LTSDM Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.71H10-CDDSDNS Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LRLDM Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LDRR Lighting - Driveaway, reflex reflector(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17A1-LDCL Lighting - Driveaway, clearance lamp(s) missing on front of towing vehicle						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B1-LDSML Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LDIL Lighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle						6
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail						1
10/2/2024	FL2062006178	FL	D4791C	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/2/2024	FL1990005347	FL	E1259E	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/2/2024	FL2062006180	FL	E1255E	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/2/2024	FL1990005349	FL	DSD5094	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/2/2024	FL1990005348	FL	E1257E	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/2/2024	FL2062006179	FL	D1134C	FL	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: 1


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)

8/23/2024	FL2597849404	FL	D4790C	FL	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:
Total Inspections: 14
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 12
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 2
Total 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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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, 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: 14 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 12 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 2	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 14 7.1% Vehicle Inspections 14 7.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 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 4/24/2026, 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.

4 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 4 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.

4 Average Power Units = 4 Current Power Units + 4 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 4 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 1406354 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
25,000 VMT per Average Power Unit = 100,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 4 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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