Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2368897)

PLAINS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC

DBA: PLAINS TOWING AND RECOVERY

U.S. DOT#: 2368897

Address: 301 ROUNDUP ST
BELLE FOURCHE, SD 57717
Number of Vehicles: 25
Number of Drivers: 13
Number of Inspections: 38

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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	0.15 Measure	0.71 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.94 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 26.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 11 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 36 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 11 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 11 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	Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 11


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
391.11(b)(1)	Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce.	1	1	4	Driver Fitness
391.11B1-A	Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce	1	1	4	Driver Fitness
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	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.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 38


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

5/14/2026	WYTJSR000895	WY	PR35269	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/14/2026	WYTJSR000896	WY	PR42311	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
5/14/2026	WYTJSR000894	WY	PR35271	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/11/2026	SD5730001225	SD	PR45963	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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)
4/2/2026	WYTJRW000276	WY	PR35270	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/2/2026	WYTJRW000277	WY	PR51218	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/2/2026	WYTJRW000278	WY	PR50561	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/2/2026	WYTJRW000279	WY	PR52434	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/2/2026	WYTJRW000280	WY	PR35265	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/7/2025	WYTJRW000236	WY	TEMP	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/7/2025	WYTJRW999999	WY	PR35269	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/7/2025	WYTJRW000234	WY	TEMP	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/7/2025	WYTJRW000235	WY	PR44839	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/31/2025	WYTJRW000213	WY	PR35269	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/31/2025	WYTJRW000214	WY	PR36962	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/31/2025	SD5430001901	SD	PR45964	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B1-A Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/29/2025	SD5430001869	SD	PR50367	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
6/12/2025	WYTRJM000401	WY	PR52722	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/12/2025	WYTRJM000402	WY	PR48319	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2025	WYTRJM000403	WY	PR49724	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2025	WYTRJM000404	WY	PR45964	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2025	WYTRJM000405	WY	PR52721	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2025	WYTRJM000406	WY	PR35265	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2025	WYTRJM000407	WY	PR35274	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2025	WYTRJM000408	WY	PR35267	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2025	WYTRJM000409	WY	PR39521	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/2/2025	WYTJRW000193	WY	PR35271	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/2/2025	WYTJRW000194	WY	PR44839	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/2/2025	WYTJRW000195	WY	PR42311	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/7/2025	CO1331430813	CO	PR45964	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)						1
3/21/2025	WYTRJM000313	WY	PR35270	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/21/2025	WYTRJM000314	WY	PR52434	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/21/2025	WYTRJM000315	WY	PR50561	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/2/2025	WYTRJM000261	WY	PR51218	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/19/2024	WYPCAJ000403	WY	PR45804	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11(b)(1) Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
8/12/2024	WYTJSR000443	WY	TEMP5874	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/31/2024	SD5430000730	SD	PR35271	SD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/23/2024	SD0680000535	SD	PR45963	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		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: 1


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)

7/12/2025	SD0202509484	SD	PR49724	SD	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 1

Investigation Date	Investigation	Violation	Description	BASIC
1/28/2026	NON-R	383.37(a)	Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing an employee to operate a CMV during any period in which the driver does not have a current CLP or CDL or does not have a CLP or CDL with the proper class or endorsements. An employer may not use a driver to operate a CMV who violates any restriction on the driver's CLP or CDL	Driver Fitness

Summary of Activities

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

Most Recent Investigation: 1/28/2026 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 38
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 32
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total 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.

Acute/Critical violations citied within last 12 months from investigation. Acute/Critical Violations cited within last 12 months from an investigation.

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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: 1/28/2026 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 38 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 32 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 1*
1/28/2026 (Non-Ratable Review) 11/16/2022 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 11 18.2% Vehicle Inspections 36 2.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 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.

26.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 25 Average Power Units × 1.0536 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.

25 Average Power Units = 25 Current Power Units + 25 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 25 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# 2368897 = 92% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
21,072 VMT per Average Power Unit = 526,800 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 25 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	1.0536 = 21,072 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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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.

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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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