Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2359930)

COUCH OIL COMPANY OF DURHAM INC

U.S. DOT#: 2359930

Number of Vehicles: 45
Number of Drivers: 40
Number of Inspections: 23

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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 Measure	2.54 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	1.53 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 41.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 13 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 23 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 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: 10


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

383.93(b)(3)	No tank vehicle endorsement on CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.93(b)(4)	No hazardous materials endorsement on CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(b)	Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
172.200(a)	No shipping paper provided by offeror	1	1	3	HM Compliance
172.504(a)	Vehicle not placarded as required	2	1	5	HM Compliance
172.602(a)	Emergency Response information not complete	1	0	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 23


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

5/4/2026	NC0006871640	NC	YA148591	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/31/2026	NC0006860912	NC	YA148581	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove						8
3/1/2026	NC0006852489	NC	YA148501	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.602(a) Emergency Response information not complete						3
12/19/2025	NC0006830952	NC	TW6784	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
HM Compliance Violation: 172.200(a) No shipping paper provided by offeror (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.93(b)(4) No hazardous materials endorsement on CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HM Compliance Violation: 172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.93(b)(3) No tank vehicle endorsement on CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
12/19/2025	NC0006831128	NC	YA136546	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/24/2025	NC0006822558	NC	YA176533	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/4/2025	NC0006815263	NC	YA148558	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/16/2025	NC0006798761	NC	YA161630	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/15/2025	NC0006776204	NC	YA183145	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/2/2025	NC0006762436	NC	YA148506	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/18/2025	NC0006739405	NC	YA161630	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/27/2025	NC0006732378	NC	YA183145	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/24/2025	NC0006730560	NC	TW6784	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/22/2025	NC0006730258	NC	YA136526	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/4/2025	NC0006724496	NC	YA183145	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/24/2025	NC0006721521	NC	YA150028	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/10/2024	NC0006707513	NC	YA148506	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/22/2024	NC0006702919	NC	YA157975	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/31/2024	NC0006696586	NC	YA148554	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/17/2024	NC0006692513	NC	YA001789	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/16/2024	NC0006692431	NC	YA148562	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/27/2024	NC0006680384	NC	YA148591	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/24/2024	NC0006669727	NC	YA183145	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HM Compliance Violation: 172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required						5

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: 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:
Total Inspections: 23
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 17
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total 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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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/18/2026 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: None	Total Inspections: 23 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 17 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 23 4.3% Vehicle Inspections 13 23.1% Placardable HM Inspections 12 8.3% % Placardable HM Inspections 92.3%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 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 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.

41.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 41.7 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.

41.7 Average Power Units = 45 Current Power Units + 45 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 35 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# 2359930 = 97% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
8,220 VMT per Average Power Unit = 342,550 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 41.7 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	1 = 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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