Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 160904)

BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 160904

Address: 810 NEWPORT ROAD
BATESVILLE, AR 72501
Number of Vehicles: 36
Number of Drivers: 57
Number of Inspections: 110

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/19/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/22/2006)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	1.4	23.2
Driver	3.5	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/19/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-154596
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 November 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
3.24 Measure	Not Public	0.23 Measure	0.21 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.24 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 15 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 57.6 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 110 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 68 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 110 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 110 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 101-500 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: 29


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	4	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	5	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	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.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C1I	Driver failed to make annotations when applicable	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain:	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPDOOS	HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
391.11(b)(4)	Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.11B5-LNCDLNVL	License (Non-CDL) - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LRLIWR	Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 110


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

11/12/2025	CANFSD000076	CA	K830564	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/11/2025	CAUDB7011590	CA	K816130	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/26/2025	AR5590000884	AR	K830564	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
10/25/2025	TNI01R261370	TN	K816110	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/13/2025	TXV252049239	TX	K824981	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/8/2025	MO0436001071	MO	K824982	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/3/2025	MSMC00031780	MS	K816128	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/2/2025	IN8758003460	IN	K816111	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
9/26/2025	TNI01RA81918	TN	K816108	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/24/2025	GA1381000427	GA	K816116	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
9/19/2025	TNI033AG2408	TN	K816139	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/18/2025	CANF8B002001	CA	K816103	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/6/2025	AR5260000516	AR	K816511	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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
9/3/2025	TNI01R101577	TN	K816114	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/1/2025	AR8030000635	AR	K816139	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/27/2025	CAUC7E002508	CA	K816133	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/26/2025	TNI033D40118	TN	K816112	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/25/2025	MOW056000444	MO	K824444	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/18/2025	TNI01R841778	TN	K816118	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/11/2025	IL5003090145	IL	K816103	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/23/2025	CANFM4000105	CA	K816139	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/22/2025	TNI033AL1811	TN	K816124	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/9/2025	AR7290000680	AR	K816123	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/1/2025	TNI033CY0109	TN	K824982	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/25/2025	MS2006012982	MS	K816108	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/25/2025	CAUE5Z008414	CA	K816107	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
6/21/2025	MS2010013292	MS	K816138	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/20/2025	AR7570000728	AR	K816133	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/17/2025	TNI01R841595	TN	K816114	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/13/2025	KYS198003548	KY	K816105	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
6/12/2025	NM6230P4JB6R	NM	K816132	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/9/2025	TXV251890791	TX	K816511	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/29/2025	TNI039261389	TN	K830564	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/28/2025	MO0436000982	MO	K816138	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/27/2025	AZ1056300342	AZ	K816106	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/23/2025	WA0057001054	WA	K824981	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/19/2025	NV7263028984	NV	K816103	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/13/2025	AZ1006200034	AZ	K816106	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/30/2025	MOW182009258	MO	K824981	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/24/2025	MS1029015041	MS	K816105	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/15/2025	TNI034AE0082	TN	K816112	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/14/2025	AR7880000777	AR	K816106	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/11/2025	TNI01R401782	TN	K824981	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/8/2025	TNI034A40039	TN	K825021	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/8/2025	AR7660000915	AR	K816103	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/4/2025	WA0057000969	WA	K816114	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/21/2025	AR8090000653	AR	K816134	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
2/26/2025	TNI01RA81393	TN	K816104	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/25/2025	TNI01R260863	TN	K816114	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/24/2025	IL4289350205	IL	K816122	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/13/2025	TNI039261088	TN	K825021	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/11/2025	AR7880000658	AR	K816136	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/7/2025	CT3079003313	CT	K824444	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
2/7/2025	NM3064P12P54	NM	K816118	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11(b)(4) Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/30/2025	TNI033C11364	TN	K816118	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/24/2025	CAUFFR004170	CA	K816123	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
1/23/2025	OH1772000207	OH	K8244444	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
1/6/2025	TXV251729596	TX	K816139	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/6/2025	TNI01R401413	TN	K824982	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/18/2024	MOW182009185	MO	K816136	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/6/2024	TNI01R260735	TN	K825021	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/4/2024	AR5260000283	AR	K824981	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/7/2024	TNI034AB1079	TN	K816138	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/6/2024	AZXC25340186	AZ	K816139	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/23/2024	TNI01R840942	TN	K824982	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/9/2024	TNI01R061000	TN	K824982	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/3/2024	TNI031O50949	TN	K816104	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/22/2024	TNI033AG0987	TN	K816105	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/19/2024	UT24DT001164	UT	K816127	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/18/2024	AZXC25340165	AZ	K816139	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/12/2024	TNI033AG0924	TN	K816107	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
9/5/2024	TNI034W50649	TN	K816104	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/3/2024	OH3247020730	OH	K816130	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/18/2024	AR5730000321	AR	K816107	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/12/2024	IN9090000604	IN	K816132	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
7/31/2024	OKPE18003280	OK	K816105	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/14/2024	NM3173O5G9F2	NM	K816109	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
6/29/2024	AZ6040000533	AZ	K816142	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/27/2024	KYCV44771020	KY	K816132	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/17/2024	IL4180490233	IL	K816111	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/25/2024	IN5928001546	IN	K816134	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
5/20/2024	MD0180000440	MD	K816134	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2024	AR5950000060	AR	K816124	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/13/2024	NVR946223047	NV	K816112	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/10/2024	AR7990000132	AR	K825021	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/7/2024	AR7300000099	AR	K816130	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/23/2024	TNI01R100298	TN	K824981	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/22/2024	TXV241338333	TX	K816139	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/14/2024	AR7300000051	AR	K816107	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/11/2024	AR7940000065	AR	K816124	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/1/2024	TXV241370594	TX	K816139	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/14/2024	SDHP96000005	SD	K825270	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/13/2024	MO0803000091	MO	K825270	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/5/2024	GA0065000004	GA	K816121	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/22/2024	TNI034AB0174	TN	K816121	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/20/2024	SD5810000158	SD	K816136	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
2/18/2024	MO0436000544	MO	K816130	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/13/2024	TXV241319771	TX	K816110	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/6/2024	AR785D000375	AR	K816127	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/24/2024	TNI039260042	TN	K824982	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/22/2024	NM2438O0MD79	NM	K816121	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
1/18/2024	IL4180760544	IL	K816103	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/15/2024	MD0180000066	MD	K816134	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/14/2024	TNI031O50094	TN	K816114	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/11/2024	UT24RY000133	UT	K825270	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C1I Driver failed to make annotations when applicable						1
12/13/2023	CAUF7E000375	CA	K816127	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/10/2023	ARB439006507	AR	K816128	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/8/2023	TNTEOT016021	TN	K824982	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/7/2023	TNTBXH001240	TN	K816110	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/6/2023	TNTERZ000820	TN	K816110	AR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

6/3/2025	AR2025533363	AR	K816511	AR	0	3	Yes	No
5/11/2025	CA8342500092	CA	K824982	AR	0	0	Yes	No
2/12/2025	AR2025508051	AR	K825270	AR	0	1	Yes	No
3/16/2024	TX6TQAHQE1PH	TX	K816113	AR	0	1	No	No

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)

10/29/2025	SD0202515511	SD	K816105	AR	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
7/24/2024	AZ0I24042911	AZ	K816121	AR	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2
7/19/2024	AR2024544052	AR	K816116	AR	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
4/12/2024	VA0241055250	VA	K824444	AR	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: 3/20/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 110
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 86
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 24
Total Crashes* : 8

*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 12/19/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 11/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 3/20/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 110 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 86 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 24	Total Crashes: 8*
3/20/2018 (Non-Ratable Review) 2/23/2017 (Non-Ratable Review) 2/13/2014 (Non-Ratable Review) 2/3/2011 (Non-Ratable Review) 2/14/2006 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 110 3.6% Vehicle Inspections 68 1.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 4 Towaway Crashes 4

*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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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 11/28/2025, 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.

57.6 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 36 Average Power Units × 1.6 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.

36 Average Power Units = 36 Current Power Units + 36 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 36 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# 160904 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
195,571 VMT per Average Power Unit = 7,040,571 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 36 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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