Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1590621)

A R D EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 1590621

Address: 8831 INKSTER RD
TAYLOR, MI 48180
Number of Vehicles: 42
Number of Drivers: 42
Number of Inspections: 33

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending September 25, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.71 Measure	Not Public	0.27 Measure	4.27 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 42 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 33 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 23 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 33 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 33 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 26


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	3	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	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
395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.11A1-LRLMWR	Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11B-CSRIGRR	Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	2	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45C-BSG	Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	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.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LRLIWR	Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 33


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

9/23/2026	MILYDEC04965	MI	RB74766	MI	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)
8/28/2026	TXV262537184	TX	RC19440	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/22/2026	AR5830001040	AR	RB68083	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/7/2026	KYCV44397098	KY	RC65916	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
7/20/2026	TXV262486294	TX	RC19441	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/17/2026	NYSPE3011495	NY	RC29379	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
6/16/2026	KYCV43336992	KY	RC61788	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/29/2026	NM0940Q3BPK3	NM	RC22872	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/23/2026	TX7EXG9DJKEW	TX	RC59614	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/17/2026	IN8758004155	IN	RC61786	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/14/2026	NM2293Q2W4X4	NM	RC22872	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/24/2026	CANFD3001049	CA	RB99023	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve						4
3/11/2026	KYCV44930223	KY	RC19441	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/6/2026	AZ7646000217	AZ	RC48096	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes						7
2/2/2026	NM9328Q0XHLF	NM	RC19440	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/22/2026	MISTUDM00777	MI	RB68080	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
1/10/2026	NM3064Q0AP6H	NM	RC22872	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/16/2025	OH0428000327	OH	RB99662	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/18/2025	NM6606P8YRRT	NM	RC29379	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/6/2025	IN5417000079	IN	RB74765	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/25/2025	AR7920001282	AR	RC22871	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
8/19/2025	MILANES04155	MI	RC33254	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/30/2025	MIWARRJ02839	MI	RC36144	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/4/2025	TXV251923575	TX	RB68080	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/17/2025	MIBURGM06733	MI	RB68079	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/30/2025	TXV251831286	TX	RC29379	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/26/2025	AR5430000621	AR	RC48096	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
3/25/2025	MIKIRKB04948	MI	RB68083	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
2/11/2025	MIBURGM06535	MI	RB21413	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
1/10/2025	OH3286000190	OH	RC39340	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard						4
11/21/2024	MIPOWEL03716	MI	RB21413	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LRLMWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/22/2024	MIFELDW00340	MI	RB99662	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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)
10/21/2024	OH3234000035	OH	RC39340	MI	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: 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)

5/16/2026	MO0000118819	MO	RB68080	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/17/2025	TX7A0CHQE1GE	TX	RC04160	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	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: 10/21/2014 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 33
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 15
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
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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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 10/11/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

Tools/Resources

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Complete SMS Profile Carrier History Downloads

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

Most Recent Investigation: 10/21/2014 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 33 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 15 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 2*
10/21/2014 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 33 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 23 39.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway 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.

Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 9/25/2026, 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.

42 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 42 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.

42 Average Power Units = 42 Current Power Units + 42 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 42 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# 1590621 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
47,619 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,000,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 42 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

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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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