Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2206516)

DIRECT TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 2206516

Address: 21 LAWTON ST
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
Number of Vehicles: 20
Number of Drivers: 20
Number of Inspections: 41

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/17/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

CONDITIONAL

(Rating Date: 12/10/2017)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	29.4	21.4
Driver	5.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/17/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-765638
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 February 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
4.81 Measure	Not Public	0.22 Measure	5.80 Measure	0.27 Measure	Not Public	0.16 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 19.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 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: 41 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 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	Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 37


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	4	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	10	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
395.15I9	Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H2	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.32B-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
391.11(b)(4)	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
382.501A-SSF	Drugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive sunction.	1	1	10	Drugs/Alcohol
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TT	Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.19	Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.42	No brakes as required - Explain:	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	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.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.67(c)(7)	Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(2)	Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation	1	0	8	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.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	2	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	1	2	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.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 41


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

2/20/2025	MIPOWED05153	MI	AW7102	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
1/28/2025	NYSPT3110408	NY	AW488U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		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
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD						5
1/1/2025	TXV251743338	TX	AW488U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
12/23/2024	NJSPSBI00100	NJ	AY888G	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/12/2024	TNI031B10010	TN	AU711S	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/18/2024	MIBURGM06442	MI	AW675U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/9/2024	VA8056000477	VA	AU711S	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/2/2024	MS5002010685	MS	AU711S	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/28/2024	LALAQV000772	LA	AT661Z	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/3/2024	SD5880001601	SD	AY662F	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
8/12/2024	OH0432003140	OH	AW487U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/20/2024	MADK00000166	MA	AW667B	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
6/18/2024	NYD306100176	NY	AW332Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2024	TX738FHQE1L5	TX	AW453G	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/21/2024	MD3261003101	MD	AW835L	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
5/9/2024	VA4233000320	VA	AY662F	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
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: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
5/9/2024	TNI031O40296	TN	AW709Z	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 382.501A-SSF Drugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions. (OOS)						10 + 0 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
4/23/2024	TXV241390667	TX	AU711S	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
4/17/2024	TXV241387967	TX	AW709Z	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TT Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
4/15/2024	MD2413000423	MD	AW332Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/11/2024	PAM110410232	PA	AW488U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
3/13/2024	MIWARRJ02472	MI	AW488U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/8/2024	CT1162002338	CT	AW710Z	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
2/21/2024	OH1721004022	OH	AW487U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/5/2024	NJSPQPI01754	NJ	AW488U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/13/2023	SCB087004702	SC	AX971E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/8/2023	OH3290011991	OH	AX574J	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.42 No brakes as required - Explain: (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
10/25/2023	IN7211004607	IN	AW487U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/29/2023	IA000TT6DKRT	IA	AX971E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/15/2023	MTL307000092	MT	AW487U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/28/2023	MD0246005586	MD	AY888G	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/28/2023	NJSPSAI00076	NJ	AW669B	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
7/13/2023	CT3090003415	CT	AY494H	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.15I9 Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet						1
7/6/2023	TNTFCQ000082	TN	AX971E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/14/2023	NM6120N4LLX2	NM	AW487U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/9/2023	NC0006544022	NC	AW487U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/29/2023	TNTBUR000136	TN	AW488U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
5/22/2023	COPF05411012	CO	AW488U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/17/2023	IA000TT7K7ZB	IA	AW453G	NJ	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: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
4/12/2023	NJSPPQI01856	NJ	AW675U	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/4/2023	TX6J390VLX2L	TX	AW488U	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6

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: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

1/9/2025	PA500498400X	PA	AW675U	NJ	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
12/17/2024	GA0009721341	GA	AW487U	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 1

Investigation Date	Investigation	Violation	Description	BASIC
9/26/2024	NON-R	382.215	Using a driver known to have tested positive for a controlled substance	Drugs/Alcohol

Summary of Activities

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

Most Recent Investigation: 9/26/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 41
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 18
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 23
Total Crashes* : 2

*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.

Acute/Critical violations citied within last 12 months from investigation. Acute/Critical Violations cited within last 12 months from an investigation.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 03/17/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
12/7/2024 NJ-2024-0412-US1558
8/5/2022 NJ-2018-0021-US1555

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Summary of Activities (as of 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 9/26/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 41 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 18 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 23	Total Crashes: 2*
9/26/2024 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/5/2017 (Compliance Review) 2/16/2016 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 41 4.9% Vehicle Inspections 18 27.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 2/28/2025, 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.

19.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 19.3 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.

19.3 Average Power Units = 20 Current Power Units + 19 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 19 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# 2206516 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
9,352 VMT per Average Power Unit = 180,790 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 19.3 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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