Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1787728)

G K S TOWING & SERVICE INC

U.S. DOT#: 1787728

Address: 12680 TWIN LAKES DRIVE
DUNKIRK, MD 20754
Number of Vehicles: 9
Number of Drivers: 9
Number of Inspections: 25

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/09/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	16.0	23.4
Driver	4.0	6.7
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/09/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
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 March 27, 2026

On-Road Performance
3.99 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.33 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.26 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 15 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 25 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 25 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with Driver Fitness Violations: 3 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: 17


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
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	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.	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
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
391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.128B-CLWV	Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.41	No or defective parking brake system on CMV	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.71H10-CDDSDM	Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 25


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

3/24/2026	MD4552C00018	MD	33829TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
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)
2/2/2026	MD1969C00587	MD	33847TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
1/19/2026	MD3148C00295	MD	33843TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/8/2026	MD3259C00595	MD	26625TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/9/2025	MD0296C00526	MD	33847TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/10/2025	MD2043C00462	MD	32251TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
9/4/2025	MD0326C00224	MD	26639TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/4/2025	MD3211C00167	MD	33847TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/27/2025	MD2348C00132	MD	32444TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
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
5/20/2025	DC3995003435	DC	32444TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/22/2025	PAE919511265	PA	33829TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
3/13/2025	MD3203003366	MD	26364TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.71H10-CDDSDM Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
3/11/2025	MD3203003356	MD	19556TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/27/2025	MD3242002247	MD	32444TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/17/2025	MD2325001996	MD	32444TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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
9/16/2024	MD3211005088	MD	26633TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/9/2024	MD3203003024	MD	T1936579	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/11/2024	MD3148002541	MD	22950TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
7/2/2024	MD3203002859	MD	26639TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
6/24/2024	MD9005000041	MD	32433TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/22/2024	MD3203002836	MD	32433TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/10/2024	MD3258001973	MD	22950TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
6/10/2024	MD3203002806	MD	26639TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/21/2024	MD3203002763	MD	17684TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/16/2024	MD3272000431	MD	17684TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3

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: 25
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 14
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
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 3/27/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 25 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 14 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 25 4.0% Vehicle Inspections 25 16.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 3/27/2026, 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.

15 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 9 Average Power Units × 1.6667 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 Average Power Units = 9 Current Power Units + 9 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 9 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# 1787728 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
33,333 VMT per Average Power Unit = 300,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 9 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	1.6667 = 33,333 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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