Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1609421)

CHOICE TRUCK LINES CO

U.S. DOT#: 1609421

Address: 3469 DERBYSHIRE DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43224
Number of Vehicles: 8
Number of Drivers: 8
Number of Inspections: 16

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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
4.23 Measure	Not Public	0.11 Measure	3.28 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 9.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 16 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 6 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 16 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 16 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 14


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	2	0	3	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-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
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	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	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
392.2WC	Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.203(e)	Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(b)	Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 16


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

5/28/2025	KYS190001744	KY	PWV7978	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude						2
5/21/2025	TNI038070046	TN	T208847	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/7/2025	IN5508009403	IN	PXB1947	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
4/24/2025	LALAFVS00042	LA	PXB1947	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/25/2025	MN1644000717	MN	PWR3905	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/24/2025	IN9109002262	IN	PXB1947	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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: 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
2/21/2025	IN8105006234	IN	PWY9624	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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
1/16/2025	MO1450000014	MO	20KT0L	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/10/2024	MIPRESR02565	MI	T208847	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
12/3/2024	IL4165730538	IL	PXB1947	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/24/2024	OH3235011033	OH	PWD5731	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
9/20/2024	KYCV42905663	KY	PWR3905	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
9/2/2024	OH0807001053	OH	PWR3905	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective						1
8/31/2024	MO0672001891	MO	PXA6611	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/2/2024	KYCV43954476	KY	PWD5731	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/7/2024	OH3278016662	OH	PWQ1983	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove						8

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: 5


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)

2/18/2025	MO0000112704	MO	20KT0L	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/17/2024	MD25S0005196	MD	PWD5731	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/17/2024	MD24S0005196	MD	PWD5731	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
9/24/2024	OH0245171245	OH	PWD5731	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/13/2024	MI0003262858	MI	PWD5731	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	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: 3/29/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 16
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 7
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total Crashes* : 5

*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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/28/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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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: 3/29/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 16 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 7 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 5*
3/29/2024 (Non-Ratable Review) 7/9/2019 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/2/2013 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 16 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 6 33.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 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 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.

9.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 9.7 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.

9.7 Average Power Units = 8 Current Power Units + 8 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 13 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# 1609421 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
54,131 VMT per Average Power Unit = 523,456 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 9.7 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

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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