Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 160401)

FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC

DBA: EMERALD TRANSFORMER

U.S. DOT#: 160401

Address: 4509 STATE HWY 83 N
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433
Number of Vehicles: 49
Number of Drivers: 30
Number of Inspections: 63

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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
0.34 Measure	Not Public	0.40 Measure	4.13 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 100.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 62 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 40 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 18 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 62 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 62 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: 41


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

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
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
392.9(a)	Failing to secure load	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.104(b)	Damaged securement system/tiedowns	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SAPPCBLM	Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.	1	1	7	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.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	5	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	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	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	6	6	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	1	1	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.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	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: 63


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

5/13/2026	AR5420000087	AR	3548786	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
5/4/2026	NM6242Q3GP4J	NM	3334145	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
4/29/2026	TXV262301487	TX	R528995	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
4/17/2026	OH3247001679	OH	3765283	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
4/14/2026	NM3759Q2WBCP	NM	3266544	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/30/2026	MS9766000110	MS	1230952	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/25/2026	CANEL3002715	CA	3334145	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
3/11/2026	FL2883004015	FL	3548786	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/3/2026	FL3701007244	FL	3266546	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/28/2026	SD5060000123	SD	3548786	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/5/2026	TX7BXC9DIOQC	TX	R528995	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
12/30/2025	MSMC00480933	MS	3266546	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/29/2025	NV7301029583	NV	3328551	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		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)
12/12/2025	CANAF9000747	CA	XE590V	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim						7
12/12/2025	CANE1E002182	CA	640756ST	IL	SEMI-TRAILER		3
12/11/2025	CAUGIG000160	CA	3328551	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/4/2025	MIRAMSB02272	MI	2942670	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/10/2025	CANABR009642	CA	3625817	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/28/2025	AL1414004042	AL	XE593V	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
10/9/2025	US1779000778	US	XE592V	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/30/2025	CANECK003669	CA	2899822	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/23/2025	NM8937P7EB1M	NM	2899948	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/23/2025	OKT400162888	OK	1215944	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/22/2025	OKPE17004869	OK	1225207	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/15/2025	KSHP04030624	KS	XE597V	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/11/2025	TXV251942192	TX	R528995	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
9/1/2025	NM8096P6SNJK	NM	3266544	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/28/2025	CAUETI000881	CA	XE595V	FL	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)
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)
8/13/2025	CANECL003535	CA	XE595V	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
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)
8/7/2025	CAUH6M000290	CA	XW596V	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/6/2025	US1770000095	US	XE593V	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/26/2025	CANABR009158	CA	3625817	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/26/2025	CAUE5Z008424	CA	3328551	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/12/2025	CAND7Y005755	CA	3334145	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/28/2025	GA1290000264	GA	3397724	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/16/2025	MIDELMT01888	MI	3679401	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
4/14/2025	CAUDX3000588	CA	2899822	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/10/2025	CANBBJ998898	CA	3328550	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/2/2025	CANEL3002334	CA	XC254D	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
3/31/2025	FL2883003183	FL	3266546	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/6/2025	IL4181030632	IL	R606512	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/6/2025	FL3706007857	FL	1215944	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/27/2025	CAUDMC003208	CA	XC253D	FL	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)
2/20/2025	FL4825000776	FL	1212494	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/3/2024	CAN91G005798	CA	3328551	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/27/2024	GA0124000171	GA	2943690	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
11/24/2024	NM0309O95NBD	NM	XC254D	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/7/2024	CAND4O004829	CA	2899822	IN	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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
10/31/2024	CANEL3001896	CA	XC254D	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						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)
10/22/2024	CANEL3001874	CA	XC248D	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001						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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
10/10/2024	ALISCV001895	AL	1212494	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/25/2024	CANBEV005928	CA	3328550	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/11/2024	MIDELMT01472	MI	2824060	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns						1
8/28/2024	KYCV44702785	KY	1211402	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/28/2024	CANCVL006779	CA	3266545	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
8/20/2024	FL3706007316	FL	1169474	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/6/2024	FL3233008290	FL	1173120	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/23/2024	CAUCH4001411	CA	2941138	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/22/2024	KSHP00340252	KS	3358957	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/25/2024	KSHP01041297	KS	3337248	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/13/2024	FL3233008224	FL	1204323	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/6/2024	CAN9RK004667	CA	3334145	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9(a) Failing to secure load (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
5/15/2024	SCH345001475	SC	3397724	IN	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: 3


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)

1/19/2026	OH0265011479	OH	2942670	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/21/2025	CA8552503118	CA	2941138	IN	3	3	Yes	No	2	2	4
6/30/2025	KY0073203387	KY	1222121	AL	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: 8/25/1988 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 63
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 38
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 25
Total Crashes* : 3

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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: 8/25/1988 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 63 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 38 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 25	Total Crashes: 3*
8/25/1988 (Compliance Review) 7/17/1987 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 62 1.6% Vehicle Inspections 40 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 5 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 12.5%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

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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.

100.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 100.3 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.

100.3 Average Power Units = 49 Current Power Units + 118 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 134 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# 160401 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
13,601 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,364,607 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 100.3 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

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