Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 228707)

HARPER EXCAVATING INC

U.S. DOT#: 228707

Address: 8201 W 5400 SO
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84118
Number of Vehicles: 41
Number of Drivers: 29
Number of Inspections: 14

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/12/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 09/10/2020)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	75.0	21.4
Driver	23.1	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/12/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-807125
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
0.52 Measure	Not Public	0.73 Measure	6.80 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	1.65 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 49.9 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 9 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 14 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 26


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-ML	Failure to Maintain Lane	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.20BELDNV	HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized offical without entering the CMV.	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.22H4	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.9(a)	Failing to secure load	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV.	2	2	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp missing.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.209E-STPSD	Steering - Power steering components loose/broken.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	2	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 14


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

1/27/2025	UT25BA001180	UT	Z077829	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
12/13/2024	UT25GD001771	UT	Z069755	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
11/5/2024	UT25FT001129	UT	Z097614	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.20BELDNV HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV						5
11/4/2024	UT25BI001222	UT	Z066796	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/14/2024	UT25CC001195	UT	Z082648	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209E-STPSD Steering - Power steering components loose/broken						6
9/11/2024	UT24XC001079	UT	Z069226	UT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
12/8/2023	UT24XQ000082	UT	Z075838	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
11/14/2023	UT24RY000068	UT	Z057277	UT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
9/6/2023	UT23GD000817	UT	Z075841	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/5/2023	UT23AQ000308	UT	Z046991	UT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/5/2023	UT23RY000457	UT	Z046558	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9(a) Failing to secure load (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
4/26/2023	UT23GD000492	UT	Z074899	US	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
3/29/2023	UT23BI000036	UT	Z085940	UT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/1/2023	UT23BI000003	UT	Z073803	UT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-ML Failure to Maintain Lane						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4

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: 3


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)

10/31/2024	UT2408311796	UT	Z066796	UT	1	0	Yes	No	2	3	6
11/14/2023	UT2307955776	UT	Z057277	UT	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
7/3/2023	UT2304832746	UT	Z087027	UT	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

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: 4/23/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 14
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 3
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 3

*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 03/12/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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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: 4/23/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 14 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 3 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 3*
4/23/2024 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/7/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 12/11/2017 (Compliance Review) 10/14/2009 (Compliance Review) 5/29/2008 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 14 21.4% Vehicle Inspections 9 66.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 2 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 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.

49.9 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 40.3 Average Power Units × 1.2371 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.

40.3 Average Power Units = 41 Current Power Units + 41 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 39 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# 228707 = 65% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
24,742 VMT per Average Power Unit = 997,864 VMT From ÷ 40.3 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	1.2371 = 24,742 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.

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