Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1718723)

HELP LINE TOWING LLC

U.S. DOT#: 1718723

Address: 680 E FALKIRK CIR
WASILLA, AK 99654
Number of Vehicles: 4
Number of Drivers: 3
Number of Inspections: 24

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 28, 2026

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	7.76 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.02 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 14 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 8 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 24 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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: 16


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.102B-C	Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LSLMWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LTSM	Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 24


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

6/15/2026	AKLJM2000552	AK	LPF542	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/29/2026	AKSBW0000724	AK	JVX507	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.102B-C Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement						3
4/24/2026	AKTZM2000910	AK	T219770	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/21/2026	AKRMN1001088	AK	QYXDVS8	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/17/2026	AKSBW0000604	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/2/2026	AKSBW0000552	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/15/2026	AKRNL1000539	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/8/2026	AKRNL1000532	AK	JVX507	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/11/2025	AKRNL1000522	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/9/2025	AKTAL2000420	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
11/4/2025	AKNLC0000436	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/28/2025	AKJGS4000310	AK	JVX507	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/12/2025	AKNLC0000399	AK	LAK544	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/8/2025	AKNLC0000350	AK	JVX507	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/8/2025	AKNLC0000348	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/28/2025	AKEJD0000338	AK	JVX507	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	AKNLC0000217	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/17/2025	AKAJW2000010	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/2/2025	AKRMN1000154	AK	JVX507	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
12/17/2024	AKRMN1000132	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/6/2024	AKRMN1000076	AK	TOW4U	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
9/20/2024	AKTAL2000102	AK	LAK544	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/10/2024	AKC128000782	AK	LAK544	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
9/5/2024	AKTAL2000088	AK	JGS401	AK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2

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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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:
Total Inspections: 24
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 18
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 0

*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 09/24/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

Tools/Resources

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

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 24 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 18 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 24 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 8 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*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 8/28/2026, 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.

14 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 4.7 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.

4.7 Average Power Units = 4 Current Power Units + 5 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 5 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# 1718723 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
64,239 VMT per Average Power Unit = 300,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 4.7 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

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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