Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 230887)

STERN OIL CO INC

DBA: STERN

U.S. DOT#: 230887

Address: 27923 US HWY 81
FREEMAN, SD 57029
Number of Vehicles: 47
Number of Drivers: 33
Number of Inspections: 45

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/28/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 04/30/1996)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	19.2	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/28/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-1203739
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 December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.21 Measure	Not Public	0.16 Measure	5.97 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.01 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: 135.4 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 45 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 26 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 45 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 45 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: 35


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-ML	Failure to Maintain Lane	1	0	5	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
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.34C	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier''s and ELD provider''s recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD.	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
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-CSLRR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45A-BHTIJ	Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	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	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.81-H	Horn - Inoperative or defective.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	3	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
172.602A-HMER	HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information.	1	0	3	HM Compliance
178.345-1I2-HMP	HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 double bulkhead drain.	1	0	8	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 45


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

11/26/2025	NET498000578	NE	PR52725	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	SDHP12700047	SD	PR48394	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/20/2025	MOW228007129	MO	PR46456	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/8/2025	CO1112381892	CO	PR43049	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45A-BHTIJ Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
9/16/2025	NET349000712	NE	PR38966	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
7/23/2025	SDHP19100058	SD	PR40217	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/11/2025	SD5430001691	SD	PR41448	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/2/2025	NDFT26000462	ND	PR49550	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						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)
5/14/2025	NET139000693	NE	PR38966	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/8/2025	US1811000077	US	PR16846	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.34C HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD.						1
4/30/2025	NET143000542	NE	PR41513	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/24/2025	MOW172004264	MO	PR48394	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
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: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
4/7/2025	SD5410001573	SD	PR48394	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
3/20/2025	NET409000390	NE	PR41719	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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
3/18/2025	NET594000072	NE	PR52725	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/18/2025	NET670000636	NE	PR38966	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/3/2025	SD5740000604	SD	PR43647	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/7/2025	SDHP18700044	SD	PR41719	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
2/7/2025	NET299000695	NE	PR28481	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/30/2025	SD0450000569	SD	PR16846	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
1/28/2025	NET025001586	NE	PR41513	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/26/2024	IA000P15FB79	IA	PR48394	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
12/24/2024	SD5630000874	SD	PR41447	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/18/2024	SD5280001867	SD	PR46456	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/11/2024	SD5630000844	SD	PR49667	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/21/2024	SD5430001090	SD	PR41719	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/12/2024	NET315000020	NE	PR41513	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/22/2024	SD5870000358	SD	PR43049	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/9/2024	SDHP10500024	SD	PR43049	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/27/2024	SD5630000711	SD	PR39004	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 172.602A-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective						3
HM Compliance Violation: 178.345-1I2-HMP HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 double bulkhead drain.						8
8/27/2024	NET035000486	NE	PR43663	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/2/2024	MOW102006289	MO	PR48394	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/29/2024	SD5800000170	SD	12919V	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/24/2024	NET171000055	NE	PR43049	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/17/2024	NET587000029	NE	PR43663	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-ML Failure to Maintain Lane						5
6/26/2024	SD5350000235	SD	PR46456	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/12/2024	SD5640000256	SD	PR46456	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/29/2024	SD0820000270	SD	PR36381	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
5/15/2024	SD5630000434	SD	PR39004	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
5/15/2024	SD5740000255	SD	12919V	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
5/8/2024	NET102000336	NE	PR49550	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/17/2024	SD5350000126	SD	PR46631	SD	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: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/2/2024	NET033000315	NE	PR43987	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
3/1/2024	SD5310000248	SD	PR1448	SD	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
1/23/2024	NET299000316	NE	PR41513	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

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)

11/4/2025	NE0225046271	NE	PR43663	SD	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
2/13/2025	SD0202502207	SD	39022C	SD	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	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: 4/23/1996 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 45
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 26
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 19
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.

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 4/23/1996 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 45 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 26 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 19	Total Crashes: 2*
4/23/1996 (Compliance Review) 4/28/1995 (Compliance Review) 11/18/1988 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 45 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 26 19.2% Placardable HM Inspections 11 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 42.3%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, 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.

135.4 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 55.7 Average Power Units × 2.4326 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.

55.7 Average Power Units = 47 Current Power Units + 60 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 60 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# 230887 = 38% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
48,651 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,708,414 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 55.7 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	2.4326 = 48,651 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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