Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1437566)

SPECIAL SERVICE FREIGHT COMPANY OF THE CAROLINAS INC

U.S. DOT#: 1437566

Address: 3115 SAM WILSON ROAD SUITE 100
CHARLOTTE, NC 28214
Number of Vehicles: 95
Number of Drivers: 92
Number of Inspections: 44

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/25/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 01/05/2010)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	14.3	23.2
Driver	6.7	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/25/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-225803
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 December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.98 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3 Measure	0.52 Measure	Not Public	0.31 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 9-18 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 155.8 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 44 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 19 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 44 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 44 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 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: 32


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16B-DPASS	Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	4	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLML	State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.	1	0	5	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-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
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
392.82(a)1	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate.	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
392.4A-DOSP	Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.	1	1	10	Drugs/Alcohol
392.4A-DOSU	Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.	1	1	10	Drugs/Alcohol
393.100C-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(b)	Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	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	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	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.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	1	2	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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 44


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

12/9/2025	GA1410000580	GA	GHV961	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
10/31/2025	SC0359002335	SC	K158299	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/23/2025	VA7845000069	VA	3142471	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
9/5/2025	NC0006795078	NC	3120701	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
9/4/2025	NC0006794668	NC	R650346	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/3/2025	NC0006794275	NC	ZS2710	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/19/2025	NC0006788637	NC	3856959	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/17/2025	NC0006777244	NC	R650346	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
7/3/2025	NC0006771926	NC	R650346	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
6/29/2025	NC0006770283	NC	R650346	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/24/2025	SC0294000521	SC	R585197	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/3/2025	SC0313003628	SC	ZT4948	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/29/2025	SC0354002005	SC	P880071	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/15/2025	GA1365001013	GA	GGZ299	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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
5/7/2025	GA1255000980	GA	ZS9750	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 392.4A-DOSU Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. (OOS)						10 + 0 (OOS)
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 392.4A-DOSP Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. (OOS)						10 + 0 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
4/28/2025	GA1464000037	GA	R585176	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/31/2025	NC0006743628	NC	ZM3947	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/17/2025	SC0359001893	SC	R585151	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/5/2025	GA1347000748	GA	ZS9750	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/3/2025	NC0006734139	NC	K158294	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/3/2025	NC0006734028	NC	R585464	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/25/2025	NC0006731188	NC	R665435	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/16/2024	NC0006708958	NC	ZS2710	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/4/2024	GA1415000745	GA	ZM8607	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
11/6/2024	VA6277004913	VA	ZS1490	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/5/2024	NC0006697621	NC	K158299	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/16/2024	GA1457000139	GA	GGZ299	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting						1
10/7/2024	NC0006690230	NC	K158299	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/20/2024	NC0006677563	NC	R585463	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/1/2024	GA0136000349	GA	ZS9750	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/24/2024	GA1279000295	GA	K178444	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
7/22/2024	GA1318000240	GA	K178448	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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
6/24/2024	SCP298003573	SC	P878293	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
6/20/2024	GA1332000204	GA	YFL456	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
4/22/2024	NC0006641401	NC	ZM3947	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/28/2024	NC0006635521	NC	K158298	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/16/2024	SCB315003787	SC	3265534	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/15/2024	GA1214000260	GA	K1784444	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/11/2024	SCK359001282	SC	ZM1353	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
3/4/2024	SCN377001922	SC	3519868	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
2/28/2024	NC0006626684	NC	ZS2003	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/28/2024	NC0006626810	NC	ZL7433	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/3/2024	GA1360000004	GA	K178448	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
12/26/2023	NC0006607282	NC	3448295	IN	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: 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)

6/2/2025	NC0108129597	NC	R650346	TX	0	2	No	No	2	2	4
3/4/2025	NC0108052376	NC	ZT1707	NC	0	1	No	No	2	2	4
11/29/2024	NC0107938896	NC	ZT1481	NC	0	3	Yes	No	2	1	2
2/20/2024	SC0024220021	SC	2845392	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: 10/3/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 44
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 24
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 20
Total Crashes* : 4

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 10/3/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 44 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 24 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 20	Total Crashes: 4*
10/3/2012 (Non-Ratable Review) 12/31/2009 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 44 6.8% Vehicle Inspections 19 15.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 4 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, 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.

155.8 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 95 Average Power Units × 1.6402 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.

95 Average Power Units = 95 Current Power Units + 95 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 95 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# 1437566 = 69% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
32,804 VMT per Average Power Unit = 3,116,472 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 95 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	1.6402 = 32,804 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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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.

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