Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1976165)

NICOLA DESIGN STUDIO

U.S. DOT#: 1976165

Number of Vehicles: 4
Number of Drivers: 5
Number of Inspections: 22

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/29/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	18.2	23.2
Driver	4.3	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/29/2026 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 December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
4.92 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.88 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.14 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 13 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 11 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 22 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 with Driver Fitness Violations: 4 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: 18


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16B	Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained.	1	0	7	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.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.82(a)1	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone.	1	0	10	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	1	1	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)(1)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.41A-F	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.2-SLLMF	State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.201B-FR	Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207C-SSLMS	Suspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.55B-B	Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-TAOW	Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 22


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

12/18/2025	NY0L12100291	NY	82922NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/25/2025	NY0L10800150	NY	40816JS	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/29/2025	NY0L11500560	NY	68780ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/4/2025	NY0L97001066	NY	40816JS	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/22/2025	NY0L11700262	NY	68781ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
6/30/2025	NY0L11200241	NY	68780ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/5/2025	NY0L94000765	NY	82922NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55B-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999						4
4/14/2025	NYSPL3030409	NY	40815JS	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/21/2025	NYD012101982	NY	68781ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing						2
3/12/2025	NY0L94000747	NY	82922NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/5/2025	NY0L48000633	NY	40815JS	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/5/2025	NY0L77000680	NY	82922NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/28/2025	NY0L10700170	NY	40816JS	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/27/2025	NYSPL3060357	NY	68780ND	NY	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
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
11/15/2024	NYD012101460	NY	40815JS	NY	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 (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207C-SSLMS Suspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
9/27/2024	NYSP0L110244	NY	40816JS	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained						7
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a)(1) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history						1
8/1/2024	NYSPWL071678	NY	40816JS	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
7/12/2024	NYSPWL062802	NY	40816JS	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-F Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.						1
5/22/2024	NY0L80001117	NY	68780ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/30/2024	NY0L89000147	NY	68781ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing						2
4/22/2024	NY0L96000612	NY	68780ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/16/2024	NYD012002390	NY	82922NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.						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:
Total Inspections: 22
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 12
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 10
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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, 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: 22 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 12 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 10	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 22 4.5% Vehicle Inspections 11 18.2% 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 12/26/2025, 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 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 4.3 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.

4.3 Average Power Units = 4 Current Power Units + 4 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# 1976165 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
111,206 VMT per Average Power Unit = 481,524 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 4.3 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.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.