Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1494393)

BILLY J HARLESS

DBA: HARLESS TOWING

U.S. DOT#: 1494393

Address: 8481 CO RD 1
SOUTH POINT, OH 45680
Number of Vehicles: 6
Number of Drivers: 5
Number of Inspections: 19

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026

On-Road Performance
6.63 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.75 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.15 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 4.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 19 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 13 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 19 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 19 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: 10


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	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-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-LTNRV	Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(f)	Stop lamp violations	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 19


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

6/24/2026	KYS199003279	KY	PLS8287	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
6/23/2026	KYCV43095815	KY	PNT6145	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/1/2026	KYCV44861512	KY	PNT6145	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/20/2026	KYCV42033438	KY	PNT6145	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/12/2026	KYCV44586090	KY	PLS8287	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/15/2026	KYCV44713573	KY	PLS8287	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
2/3/2026	KYS199002840	KY	PLK1005	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/5/2026	KYCV44880937	KY	PLK1005	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/13/2025	KYCV44585930	KY	PLS8287	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/25/2025	WVPSC1411803	WV	PNT6145	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
8/28/2025	WVPSC0530350	WV	PNT6145	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
6/9/2025	WVPSC1411565	WV	PLS8287	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/21/2025	KYCV44880147	KY	PMH4991	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	KYS199001791	KY	PMH4991	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/18/2025	KYCV44712882	KY	PLS8287	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/12/2025	KYCV44712861	KY	PMH4991	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
2/5/2025	KYCV42866024	KY	PLS8279	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(f) Stop lamp violations (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LTNRV Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
2/3/2025	KYCV42032688	KY	PLS8279	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/15/2024	WVPSC0410315	WV	PLS8286	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7

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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 1/31/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 19
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 11
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
Total Crashes* : 0

*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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 07/21/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 6/26/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 1/31/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 19 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 11 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 0*
1/31/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 19 5.3% Vehicle Inspections 13 23.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 6/26/2026, 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.

4.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 4.7 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.

4.7 Average Power Units = 6 Current Power Units + 6 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 2 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# 1494393 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
6,423 VMT per Average Power Unit = 30,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 4.7 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 = 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.

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