Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1879641)

DALE THORTSEN TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 1879641

Address: 387 IDC RD
BAUDETTE, MN 56623
Number of Vehicles: 14
Number of Drivers: 13
Number of Inspections: 37

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
6.15 Measure	Not Public	0.90 Measure	4.44 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.09 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 13.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 with HOS Compliance Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 18 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 37 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 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: 45


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-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H1	Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
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
395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8A-ELD	ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.71H	License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required	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
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.203	Cab/body parts requirements violations	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.203C-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.51	No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
399.207	Vehicle access requirements violations	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 37


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

7/22/2026	TNI030F12069	TN	PAX1377	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/15/2026	TNI3A0862480	TN	PAX1377	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/6/2026	WI2764004679	WI	PAR4636	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/4/2026	IL4292830987	IL	PAP9515	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 399.207 Vehicle access requirements violations						2
4/13/2026	MN0605000832	MN	PAS9579	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.71H License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/12/2026	MS1012012949	MS	PAW3261	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time						7
3/24/2026	IN8101000320	IN	PAW3285	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
3/4/2026	MN0150000689	MN	PAW3261	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/2/2026	MN0574000799	MN	PAW3285	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/9/2026	SDHP17500092	SD	PAW3276	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/21/2026	MN0150000645	MN	PAV4008	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/13/2026	MTU748401422	MT	PAW3285	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/13/2025	IA000P16CWQC	IA	PAW3261	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
12/4/2025	MO5745002802	MO	PAV4028	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
10/2/2025	MN0150000581	MN	PAR8824	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/18/2025	MN0584000670	MN	PAS9579	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/30/2025	MN1611000840	MN	PAV4008	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
6/9/2025	IL4292830640	IL	PAW3276	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
5/13/2025	MN0150000417	MN	PAV4008	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/7/2025	IL4292930291	IL	PAV4028	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/10/2025	MN1673000598	MN	PAP9515	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
4/3/2025	MN1665000674	MN	PAV4008	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
2/26/2025	KYCV42255735	KY	PAW3276	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
2/9/2025	IA000P16C475	IA	PAW3261	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
1/20/2025	KYCV42255625	KY	PAP9515	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
12/17/2024	WI2628005474	WI	PAW3276	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
11/26/2024	MN1617000423	MN	PAV4028	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened						2
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
11/10/2024	IA000P168HK7	IA	PAW3261	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
11/5/2024	IL4127380459	IL	PAR8824	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/7/2024	MN0150000246	MN	PAS9579	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/24/2024	KYCV42255264	KY	PAP9517	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations						2
9/13/2024	IA000P13J9G2	IA	PAS0936	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/12/2024	TNI3A0860654	TN	PAV4028	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/22/2024	TNI033H10719	TN	PAV4028	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/18/2024	IA000P151V24	IA	PAP9515	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
8/5/2024	MN1643000206	MN	PAV4008	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/31/2024	TNI023K20619	TN	PAV9451	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

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

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

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

Most Recent Investigation: 5/20/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 37
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 19
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
Total Crashes* : 0

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Summary of Activities (as of 7/31/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 5/20/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 37 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 19 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 0*
5/20/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 37 5.4% Vehicle Inspections 18 22.2% 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 7/31/2026, 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.

13.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 13.3 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.

13.3 Average Power Units = 14 Current Power Units + 14 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 12 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# 1879641 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
75,286 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,003,573 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 13.3 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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