Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2254539)

MONTANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC

U.S. DOT#: 2254539

Address: 2465 WEST COLUMBIA RD
MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Number of Vehicles: 9
Number of Drivers: 8
Number of Inspections: 33

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.71 Measure	Not Public	1.01 Measure	4.36 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.01 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 11.1 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 33 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 8 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 33 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 33 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	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 20


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	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
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	2	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	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	2	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPDOOS	HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:	1	1	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
392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.110B2I-C	Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	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.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-HCM	Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 33


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

6/9/2026	UT25MA002634	UT	AN193	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/12/2026	UT25TS002351	UT	AN2174	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/19/2026	UT25TS002224	UT	AN193	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/30/2025	WA2103001400	WA	BH1794	ID	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
12/23/2025	WA2067000364	WA	AN1778	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes						7
12/8/2025	UT25TS002168	UT	AN2173	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/23/2025	UT25LU002251	UT	AM1142	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/21/2025	UT25FB001598	UT	AN2173	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/16/2025	UT25LG002248	UT	AM1142	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/15/2025	WAX836001275	WA	BH9950	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
9/24/2025	ORAW43660275	OR	AM1142	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/28/2025	UT25TS001995	UT	AM1142	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/20/2025	UT25TS001983	UT	AN2174	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/14/2025	UT25MA002131	UT	AN1778	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/23/2025	UT25TS001884	UT	BH9950	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/16/2025	UT25TS001867	UT	AN2173	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/19/2025	UT25TS001813	UT	AN193	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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
3/31/2025	UT25TS001735	UT	AM6979	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/17/2025	UT25LU001916	UT	AM1142	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/6/2025	ORAP41270302	OR	AM1142	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/16/2025	ID3247006497	ID	AN1778	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
2/5/2025	WA2063000950	WA	AN1778	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/29/2025	UT25TS001661	UT	AM6979	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/22/2025	ORAP44090212	OR	AM6979	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim						7
1/7/2025	ORAW40830126	OR	BH1794	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
10/10/2024	ID4128001649	ID	AN193	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
10/8/2024	UT25TS001493	UT	AM6372	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/3/2024	ORAP43450182	OR	AN1778	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/27/2024	ID0000238502	ID	AN1778	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/16/2024	ORAP43080099	OR	AM6979	ID	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 (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim						7
8/7/2024	ORAW43540034	OR	AM1142	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
8/1/2024	ORAP42930122	OR	BH9950	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/18/2024	ORAW39010035	OR	AM1142	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)

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

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: 33
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 21
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
Total Crashes* : 0

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 07/30/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 6/26/2026, 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: 33 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 21 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 33 3.0% Vehicle Inspections 8 37.5% 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 6/26/2026, 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.

11.1 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 9 Average Power Units × 1.2325 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: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2254539 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
111,004 VMT per Average Power Unit = 999,036 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 9 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	1.2325 = 1 + ( 111,004 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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