Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1756926)

ELITE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC

U.S. DOT#: 1756926

Address: 187 HOLLINGSWORTH CT
MARTINSBURG, WV 25405
Number of Vehicles: 7
Number of Drivers: 12
Number of Inspections: 20

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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
2.20 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.65 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.27 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 16.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 20 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 17 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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: 9


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	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
391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D2-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 20


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

4/14/2026	MD1997C00485	MD	B270820	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
12/17/2025	PAE946535175	PA	B270820	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.						4
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
12/16/2025	MD2048C00587	MD	B305391	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
12/11/2025	WVPSC0530459	WV	B283514	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/11/2025	WVPSC0530460	WV	B270820	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/11/2025	WVPSC0530463	WV	B310517	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/23/2025	WVPSC1331010	WV	B301556	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/23/2025	WVPSC1331009	WV	B249164	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/23/2025	WVPSC1331005	WV	008825H-TEMP	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/23/2025	WVPSC1331008	WV	B305391	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/23/2025	WVPSC1331006	WV	B323057	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/23/2025	WVPSC1331007	WV	B290917	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/8/2025	PAE946509816	PA	B310517	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
2/4/2025	WVPSC1330590	WV	B310517	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/4/2025	WVPSC1330594	WV	B305391	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/18/2024	WVPSC0530274	WV	B249164	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/18/2024	WVPSC0530271	WV	B290917	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/18/2024	WVPSC0530273	WV	B283514	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/18/2024	WVPSC0530270	WV	B270820	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/18/2024	WVPSC0530272	WV	B301556	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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: 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: 4/23/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 20
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 16
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 4
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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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: 4/23/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 20 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 16 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 4	Total Crashes: 0*
4/23/2024 (Non-Ratable Review) 3/22/2021 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 17 5.9% Vehicle Inspections 20 0.0% 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.

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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.

16.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 7 Average Power Units × 2.3283 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.

7 Average Power Units = 7 Current Power Units + 7 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 7 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# 1756926 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
46,565 VMT per Average Power Unit = 325,960 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 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	2.3283 = 46,565 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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