A PLUS CARRIERS INC
- 2504529
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1795 MERCER AUGLAIZE CTY LINE RD
MINSTER, OH 45865 - 8
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 5 | Not Public | 1.63 | 11.40 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
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Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| 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: 29
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | 1 | 0 | 1 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 1 | 0 | 5 | 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 |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 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. |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 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. |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 19
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 3/28/2026 | AL1489003107 | AL | PWZ2721 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 3/2/2026 | KYCV43726421 | KY | PXC8508 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 2/11/2026 | AR7990001302 | AR | PVW4877 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 2/5/2026 | OH3286001081 | OH | PXD5855 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 1/29/2026 | PAT807602942 | PA | PXD5855 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | 1 | ||||||
| 10/1/2025 | OH3274000837 | OH | PXD5855 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 9/3/2025 | NC0006794113 | NC | PWL6356 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 8/5/2025 | TNI030H31806 | TN | PWF5837 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 6/2/2025 | OH1865000353 | OH | PWF5838 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 4/15/2025 | PAE912510525 | PA | PWL6356 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 6 | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 4/9/2025 | TNI039081151 | TN | PWZ2721 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 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) | ||||||
| 3/31/2025 | GA0124000326 | GA | PWL6356 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/13/2025 | KY0S02802242 | KY | PWL6356 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.34A1 Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 5 | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | PAXL00078156 | PA | PWF5838 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 10/2/2024 | OH3220000005 | OH | PWB9965 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 7/30/2024 | PAG207421241 | PA | PWB9965 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | ||||||
| 7/15/2024 | KYCV44781149 | KY | PWL6356 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/25/2024 | KYCV41014434 | KY | PVW4877 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/4/2024 | GA1387000195 | GA | PWZ2721 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 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 | ||||||
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) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 3/18/2026 | NC0108439920 | NC | PWN5535 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2/17/2026 | NC0108415592 | NC | PXD5855 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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.
- 11/6/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
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*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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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 06/08/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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