Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 274184)

PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO

U.S. DOT#: 274184

Address: 3715 ANTELOPE AVE
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Number of Vehicles: 11
Number of Drivers: 8
Number of Inspections: 18

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

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

On-Road Performance
1.72 Measure	Not Public	0.41 Measure	7 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.09 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 11 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 5 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 18 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 13


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier	1	0	3	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
383.51A-NSOUT	Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	1	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.
393.75A1-TEPBM	Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	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.
396.5A-HNL	Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 18


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

3/31/2026	KSHP00550737	KS	09431B	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.51A-NSOUT Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance						1
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-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
3/2/2026	NET475001117	NE	425253	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/12/2026	NET033001021	NE	422923	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/2/2026	CO1262331400	CO	416913	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/14/2025	NET079000627	NE	426713	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/4/2025	KSHP03795800	KS	419792	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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
8/13/2025	NET496000573	NE	410676	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/15/2025	KSHP04151536	KS	223343	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/25/2025	KSHP03795637	KS	428958	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
3/31/2025	NET325000709	NE	186474	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/20/2025	NET284000052	NE	425253	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/17/2025	NET496000459	NE	425253	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/27/2025	NET496000445	NE	TEMP	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/24/2025	NET313000625	NE	223343	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/10/2025	NET137002268	NE	419792	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/31/2024	NET050000407	NE	223343	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/30/2024	NET410000045	NE	223343	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/12/2024	KSHP02040482	KS	426713	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5A-HNL Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS)						1 + 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)

5/15/2024	NE0224020175	NE	411466	NE	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

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: 4/17/2014 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 18
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 12
- 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.

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 4/17/2014 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 18 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 12 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 1*
4/17/2014 (Compliance Review) 9/6/2001 (Compliance Review) 7/20/2000 (Compliance Review) 8/4/1989 (Compliance Review) 7/27/1988 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 18 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 5 20.0% 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 4/24/2026, 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.

11 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 11 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.

11 Average Power Units = 11 Current Power Units + 11 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 11 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# 274184 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
34,761 VMT per Average Power Unit = 382,371 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 11 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

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