Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1608227)

A K HAULING LLC

U.S. DOT#: 1608227

Address: 9746 FOY ROAD
DENTON, MD 21629
Number of Vehicles: 12
Number of Drivers: 12
Number of Inspections: 45

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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
2.77 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	5.27 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 36 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 45 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 42 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 20 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 45 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 45 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: 48


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	4	0	7	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-SLTFC	State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SAPPAS	Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.209D-STBSP	Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	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	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C2-B	Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TEPBM	Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area	1	0	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	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32	Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	3	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	4	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BNMH	Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake	1	1	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	2	2	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 45


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

6/24/2026	MD0261C00850	MD	344ED33	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
6/18/2026	MD0169C00818	MD	351ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/5/2026	MD0242C00771	MD	331ED22	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area						8
5/19/2026	MD2454C00144	MD	343ED51	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/8/2026	MD0327C01013	MD	331ED22	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STBSP Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						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)
4/27/2026	MD3148C00474	MD	331ED22	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/21/2026	MD2318C01002	MD	382ED86	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
4/20/2026	MD0244C00281	MD	351ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
3/26/2026	MD0244C00249	MD	302ED85	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLTFC State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions						5
3/18/2026	MD2318C00884	MD	302ED85	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/17/2026	MD2318C00873	MD	382ED86	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/16/2026	MD2311C01869	MD	382ED86	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/24/2026	MD2311C01798	MD	314ED80	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/18/2026	MD2318C00859	MD	331ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
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
1/29/2026	MD2404C01170	MD	331ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
1/20/2026	MD3258C00489	MD	314ED80	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/13/2026	MD2311C01735	MD	314ED80	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
12/16/2025	MD0321C00522	MD	302ED85	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-SAPPAS Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
12/10/2025	MD2355C00686	MD	331ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
12/8/2025	MD2311C01636	MD	302ED85	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
11/20/2025	MD0242C00422	MD	351ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
11/18/2025	MD3211C00674	MD	331ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
10/29/2025	MD3148C00230	MD	351ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
10/8/2025	MD0327C00456	MD	343ED52	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
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: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
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
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STBSP Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
9/24/2025	MD0256C00155	MD	331ED22	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
9/23/2025	MD2340C00004	MD	331ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/15/2025	MD2329C00191	MD	351ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/25/2025	MD3260C00017	MD	344ED33	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
6/5/2025	MD3245C00134	MD	344ED33	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/5/2025	MD2311C00687	MD	344ED33	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/23/2025	MD0242C00042	MD	344ED33	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
2/25/2025	MD2318008012	MD	314ED79	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
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)
2/18/2025	MD3211005513	MD	331ED22	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/27/2025	MD2311C00336	MD	314ED80	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/13/2025	MD0261005936	MD	33123	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
12/4/2024	MD3239002383	MD	331ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/4/2024	MD3258002147	MD	331ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/24/2024	MD1883C00073	MD	331ED23	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
10/22/2024	MD3211005204	MD	331ED22	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/14/2024	MD2355003987	MD	302ED85	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
10/10/2024	MD2329001987	MD	302ED85	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/24/2024	MD1969006676	MD	344ED33	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
9/23/2024	MD2512006026	MD	331ED21	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/13/2024	MD2318007532	MD	314ED80	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/22/2024	MD2311007449	MD	314ED79	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						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: 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)

10/27/2025	MD25A1307180	MD	331ED22	MD	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
1/21/2025	MD25S0005597	MD	331ED21	MD	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: 4/13/2023 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 45
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 22
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 23
Total Crashes* : 2

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 07/22/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
6/30/2021 DE-2021-0012-US1361

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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: 4/13/2023 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 45 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 22 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 23	Total Crashes: 2*
4/13/2023 (Compliance Review) 7/8/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 5/11/2021 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/24/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 6/24/2011 (Onsite Focused Investigation)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 45 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 42 16.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

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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.

36 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 12 Average Power Units × 3 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.

12 Average Power Units = 12 Current Power Units + 12 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 12 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# 1608227 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
91,666 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,100,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 12 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	3 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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