Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 229840)

WHITAKER TOWING SERVICE LLC

U.S. DOT#: 229840

Address: 2438 LOVELESS STREET
GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976
Number of Vehicles: 16
Number of Drivers: 10
Number of Inspections: 7

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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 Measure	Not Public	0.27 Measure	3.33 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.72 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 21.5 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 7 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 4 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Driver Inspections: 7 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 7 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 5-10 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: 6


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	0	8	Driver Fitness
393.110(b)	Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-TAOW	Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 7


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

4/29/2026	FL3227000877	FL	1178566	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
10/13/2025	TNI037H70081	TN	1178566	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/1/2025	AL1332004374	AL	1178568	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/27/2024	ALGUNB000815	AL	1178572	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/23/2024	TNI031J90689	TN	1203479	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit						3
7/11/2024	ALMLCV009668	AL	1178572	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2024	AL1299003123	AL	1178570	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2

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)

4/17/2026	AL0006639806	AL	1203479	AL	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
10/8/2025	AL0005706418	AL	1178567	AL	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/18/2025	AL0005626945	AL	278812	AL	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: 7/15/2010 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 7
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 4
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 3
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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/14/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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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: 7/15/2010 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 7 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 4 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 3	Total Crashes: 3*
7/15/2010 (Compliance Review) 3/2/2006 (Compliance Review) 2/24/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 7 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 4 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 1

*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 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.

21.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 16 Average Power Units × 1.3407 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.

16 Average Power Units = 16 Current Power Units + 16 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 16 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# 229840 = 68% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
26,813 VMT per Average Power Unit = 429,017 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 16 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	1.3407 = 26,813 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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