Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 272280)

WHEELER METALS INC

U.S. DOT#: 272280

Address: 3100 W 40TH ST N
MUSKOGEE, OK 74401
Number of Vehicles: 18
Number of Drivers: 8
Number of Inspections: 21

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 28, 2026

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.68 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 18 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 21 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 10 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 21 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 21 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 6


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection	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.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 21


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

7/8/2026	OKY600202885	OK	3LF497	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/12/2026	WYPDJS000579	WY	3JD709	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/31/2026	TXV262294617	TX	3JD709	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
2/10/2026	OKR613152736	OK	3LE963	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/7/2026	TXV262224437	TX	2LY248	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/24/2025	OKY600202417	OK	3CQ508	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 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)
9/22/2025	OKY600209743	OK	3MA211	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/28/2025	OKW500173917	OK	3CQ508	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/18/2025	OKZ400210970	OK	3LF497	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/16/2025	OKK300182116	OK	3LF498	OK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/14/2025	AR5730000646	AR	3HV673	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/7/2025	OKJ206155358	OK	3LF498	OK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/1/2025	TNI01R101190	TN	3JD709	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection						4
3/4/2025	SD5770000043	SD	3JD709	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/4/2025	OKW500173529	OK	3LE963	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/31/2024	OKY600201882	OK	3HV673	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/23/2024	OKY600201874	OK	3LF498	OK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/11/2024	OKH800154319	OK	3CQ508	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/10/2024	MO0589000817	MO	2XX048	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/9/2024	KSHP92022209	KS	3JD709	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
9/16/2024	AR5730000362	AR	3HV673	OK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

4/11/2025	OK2504004082	OK	2XX048	OK	0	1	Yes	No

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: 8/6/2013 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 21
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 17
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 4
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.

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Carrier Registration

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For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 09/26/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

Tools/Resources

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For U.S. DOT# 272280

Complete SMS Profile Carrier History Downloads

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

Most Recent Investigation: 8/6/2013 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 21 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 17 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 4	Total Crashes: 1*
8/6/2013 (Compliance Review) 1/20/1993 (Compliance Review) 1/23/1992 (Compliance Review) 7/14/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 21 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 10 20.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 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.

Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 8/28/2026, 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.

18 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 18 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.

18 Average Power Units = 18 Current Power Units + 18 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 18 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: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 272280 = 77% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
32,157 VMT per Average Power Unit = 578,839 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 18 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 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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