Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2257946)

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U.S. DOT#: 2257946

Address: 88 GOLD LEDGE AVE SUITE # 3
AUBURN, NH 03032
Number of Vehicles: 54
Number of Drivers: 40
Number of Inspections: 43

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.54 Measure	Not Public	0.12 Measure	1.54 Measure	0.14 Measure	Not Public	0.02 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: 55.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 43 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 32 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 43 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 43 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: 25


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
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	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	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
390.3(e)	Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.	1	1	10	Drugs/Alcohol
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.	1	0	4	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	1	0	2	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-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
172.202C-HMSPS	HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list total quantity of material in proper location as required.	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.406A1-HML	HM (Labeling) - Failing to display label as required.	1	0	5	HM Compliance
173.24F1-HMGP	HM (General Packaging) - Closures for packagings not properly closed/secured	1	0	10	HM Compliance
177.835E-HMHC	HM (Highway Carriage) - Transporting sharp projections inside of vehicle transporting Class 1 material.	1	0	6	HM Compliance
397.17A-HMDP	HM (Driving & Parking) - Driver failed to examine each tire at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked	1	0	2	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 43


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

5/13/2026	ME3969005193	ME	3AP200	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/8/2026	PAE915612860	PA	1AP190	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/27/2026	NH1313001074	NH	9655AP	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.406A1-HML HM (Labeling) - Failing to display label as required.						5
2/27/2026	NYD305401375	NY	AP7860	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/21/2026	VT5600005308	VT	AP7859	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/19/2025	PAE941535335	PA	26AP50	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/25/2025	VT5600005295	VT	4AP036	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HM Compliance Violation: 173.24F1-HMGP HM (General Packaging) - Closures for packagings not properly closed/secured						10
HM Compliance Violation: 177.835E-HMHC HM (Highway Carriage) - Transporting sharp projections inside of vehicle transporting Class 1 material.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
10/15/2025	ME9438000783	ME	5AP434	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/17/2025	NYD305400918	NY	4AP138	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/3/2025	CT3063007238	CT	3AP200	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/26/2025	PAE915523844	PA	8AP164	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/18/2025	NYSPT3031426	NY	5582AP	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/14/2025	MACP00005514	MA	5AP435	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/4/2025	RI0070001144	RI	9AP186	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.						4
7/29/2025	PAE907521013	PA	AP4752	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/16/2025	NYSPB3040658	NY	4AP138	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/11/2025	PAE902516238	PA	5AP741	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/4/2025	CT3082001494	CT	AP4652	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HM Compliance Violation: 397.17A-HMDP HM (Driving & Parking) - Driver failed to examine each tire at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked						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)
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
HM Compliance Violation: 172.202C-HMSPS HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list total quantity of material in proper location as required.						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
5/21/2025	ME9094000087	ME	5AP434	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/15/2025	PAL303513521	PA	2AP794	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/14/2025	VT4100004314	VT	23AP39	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/13/2025	US1923000051	US	6AP843	NH	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
4/30/2025	ME3684013423	ME	3AP202	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/28/2025	PAE907511878	PA	2AP794	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
4/2/2025	ME3552004151	ME	6AP842	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/10/2025	ME4469003468	ME	AP3653	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/31/2025	CT3025004974	CT	9AP187	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
1/28/2025	PAK112502891	PA	5AP741	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/16/2025	PAK152501618	PA	2763AP	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/6/2025	NYD305400588	NY	5582AP	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/3/2025	ME3969004623	ME	AP3653	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/12/2024	ME3857005324	ME	5AP434	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
11/12/2024	ME3552003993	ME	2257946	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/12/2024	NYSPA3040141	NY	3AP200	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/30/2024	VT2161009454	VT	8AP407	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/27/2024	PAL304427189	PA	8AP964	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
9/17/2024	PAE937426129	PA	9731AP	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 390.3(e) Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (OOS)						10 + 0 (OOS)
9/10/2024	VT3700000558	VT	AP2376	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/4/2024	NY1L19005047	NY	9AP186	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/30/2024	NH1128001894	NH	1AP191	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/18/2024	PAXL00063963	PA	3195AP	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/13/2024	NYSPE0311756	NY	4AP036	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/16/2024	NH1274003103	NH	6AP843	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7

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

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: 10/3/2012 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 43
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 29
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 14
Total Crashes* : 0

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 10/3/2012 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 43 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 29 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 14	Total Crashes: 0*
10/3/2012 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 43 2.3% Vehicle Inspections 32 12.5% Placardable HM Inspections 25 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 78.1%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, 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.

55.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 55.3 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.

55.3 Average Power Units = 54 Current Power Units + 56 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 56 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 2257946 = 96% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
18,254 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,010,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 55.3 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	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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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.

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