Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2585280)

CARDENAS TRUCKS CORP

U.S. DOT#: 2585280

Address: 9 WAKEMAN AVE
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Number of Vehicles: 5
Number of Drivers: 5
Number of Inspections: 41

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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
3.49 Measure	Not Public	0.55 Measure	4.25 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.49 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 14 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 27 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 15 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 41 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with Driver Fitness Violations: 4 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: 41


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
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	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.24C2I-ELDUN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III-ELDSDN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	2	2	5	HOS Compliance
395.8A-NON-ELD	No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
395.8F1-HOSM	HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.	2	0	4	Driver Fitness
391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.209D-STPAL	Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.25E-L	Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	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.
393.55C2-B	Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TFBMF	Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.81-H	Horn - Inoperative or defective	1	0	3	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-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	3	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	1	0	6	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	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-OAL	Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 41


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

4/14/2026	NJSPSYI01340	NJ	XJVX96	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/30/2026	NJSPSM001729	NJ	XJVX96	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/11/2026	MD2448C00176	MD	XJVX96	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/5/2026	NYD808900102	NY	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/4/2026	NYSPK3060030	NY	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/18/2026	PAT6C7601814	PA	XPPW34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/13/2026	CT3072001008	CT	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2I-ELDUN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
12/9/2025	PAM031000116	PA	XRMD45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/4/2025	MD2408C00245	MD	XLVF62	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25E-L Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required						6
11/26/2025	CT3010004728	CT	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.						4
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
11/12/2025	CT0557999545	CT	XPPW34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
11/3/2025	NY0L20001696	NY	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
11/3/2025	MD0261C00398	MD	XRMD45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
9/17/2025	CT3031A00683	CT	XJVX96	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/9/2025	CT3031A00658	CT	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/9/2025	NYSPT3121207	NY	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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
9/8/2025	MD3080C00191	MD	XPPW34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/8/2025	MD0245C00141	MD	XJVX96	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/28/2025	NJSPRLI01958	NJ	XJVX96	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective						3
8/17/2025	NJSPSKI00487	NJ	XPPW34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing						2
8/14/2025	NJSPSM001321	NJ	XPPW34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
7/18/2025	CT3132005732	CT	XRMD45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A1-TFBMF Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/30/2025	NJSPSCI01867	NJ	XPPW34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/27/2025	NJSPPXI04200	NJ	XRMD45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
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-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
6/24/2025	MD3059C00092	MD	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
6/20/2025	MD3284C00177	MD	XRMD45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/18/2025	CT3129005912	CT	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/12/2025	MD3064C00150	MD	XPPW34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
6/6/2025	CT3077A00468	CT	XPPW34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.						4
6/3/2025	MD3056C00152	MD	XLVF62	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
5/29/2025	NJSPRYI01274	NJ	XRMD45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
5/15/2025	CT1055000244	CT	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
3/20/2025	US1928000049	US	XLVF62	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/23/2025	MD3247006042	MD	XLVF62	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/14/2025	RI0203000190	RI	XRMD45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
1/11/2025	CT0558001165	CT	XPPW34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.						4
1/9/2025	RI0203000173	RI	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
1/8/2025	NYSPG3030159	NY	XMEU63	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
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
10/30/2024	CT3011001212	CT	XLVF62	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8F1-HOSM HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:						5
10/29/2024	NYSPT3120129	NY	XJVX96	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/7/2024	MADG00000310	MA	S1929397	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)

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)

1/17/2026	PA600614000X	PA	XPPW34	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

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: 10/9/2025 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 41
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 17
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 24
Total Crashes* : 1

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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: 10/9/2025 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 41 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 17 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 24	Total Crashes: 1*
10/9/2025 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 41 9.8% Vehicle Inspections 27 11.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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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.

14 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 4.7 Average Power Units × 3 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.

4.7 Average Power Units = 5 Current Power Units + 5 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 4 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# 2585280 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
64,239 VMT per Average Power Unit = 300,000 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 4.7 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	3 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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