Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 278298)

SUMTER UTILITIES INC

U.S. DOT#: 278298

Number of Vehicles: 1,211
Number of Drivers: 1,391
Number of Inspections: 36

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/22/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 04/25/2006)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	25.0	23.2
Driver	2.6	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/22/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.07 Measure	Not Public	0.06 Measure	3.97 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.16 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 944.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 36 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 22 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 36 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 36 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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

Select a BASIC icon above to get details, or view your Complete SMS Profile.

Violation Summary

Violations: 21


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-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	1	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-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log / Logging Programs Form and Manner	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
383.91(a)	Operating a CMV with improper CDL group	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured.	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.104(f)(3)	Loose or unfastened tiedown.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.110B3-C	Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(f)	Stop lamp violations	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	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	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 36


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

1/23/2026	NC0006842765	NC	P776835	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/11/2025	NC0006817704	NC	P731362	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/5/2025	NC0006816004	NC	A003068	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/3/2025	SC0321003162	SC	P766837	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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)
11/3/2025	GA1361001343	GA	3461877	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/11/2025	NC0006786176	NC	P776835	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/28/2025	GA1313000521	GA	P740805	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
7/2/2025	SC0149007998	SC	P757267	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
6/24/2025	SC0149007968	SC	A003201	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/9/2025	SC0087000248	SC	3663982	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
5/29/2025	GA1375001489	GA	3461708	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/19/2025	NC0006757443	NC	P748063	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(f) Stop lamp violations (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/30/2025	GA1313000406	GA	P760018	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/26/2025	NC0006742067	NC	A003068	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/26/2025	NC0006742070	NC	P746781	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/5/2025	GA1279000522	GA	P760348	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
2/27/2025	GA1390000740	GA	P750390	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
2/27/2025	GA0253000272	GA	A007719	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
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
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
2/13/2025	GA1255000809	GA	P738007	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/31/2025	GA1217000880	GA	P761790	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/25/2024	SC0394000514	SC	P756096	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110B3-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
10/14/2024	NC0006691693	NC	A002251	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.91(a) Operating a cmv with improper CDL group (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/5/2024	NC0006672746	NC	A003078	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/29/2024	GA1335000173	GA	P755935	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/25/2024	NC0006660815	NC	P746781	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/12/2024	SCP323002553	SC	P756097	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/7/2024	NC0006655783	NC	P750385	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/25/2024	NC0006651650	NC	P779172	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/9/2024	NC0006646388	NC	104724PT	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/23/2024	FL2062006008	FL	P761791	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/17/2024	FL1990005105	FL	P251635	LA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/15/2024	GA0395000099	GA	P731362	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/11/2024	GA1252000189	GA	P731362	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
3/26/2024	GA1362000055	GA	P759458	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2024	NC0006633337	NC	P776835	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/13/2024	GA1412000168	GA	P738008	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
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)

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

Total Number of Crashes: 3


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

4/5/2025	TN0400241670	TN	P770184	SD	1	2	Yes	No
12/20/2024	SC0024311415	SC	P746467	SC	0	0	Yes	No
2/1/2024	SC0024529416	SC	P711701	SC	0	1	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


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)

8/27/2025	SC0025546792	SC	P725372	SC	0	2	Yes	No	2	3	6
8/14/2025	NC0108206832	NC	NO TAG	SC	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
6/9/2025	SC0025531931	SC	P723033	SC	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/18/2025	SC0025220738	SC	P726618	SC	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2

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: 4/5/2006 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 36
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 24
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
Total Crashes* : 7

*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.

Continue for more Crash, Inspection & Investigation Details

Carrier Registration

Carrier Registration Details Subject to Hazmat Threshold Update Registration Info

Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 02/22/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

Tools/Resources

SMS Methodology How to Improve Request a Data Review

For U.S. DOT# 278298

Complete SMS Profile Carrier History Downloads

Summary of Activities (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 4/5/2006 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 36 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 24 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 7*
4/5/2006 (Compliance Review) 12/7/2000 (Compliance Review) 5/20/1999 (Compliance Review) 1/23/1991 (Safety Review) 10/9/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 36 2.8% Vehicle Inspections 22 27.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 4

*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.

Downloads

Select a focus and file type to download SMS data.

Focus:
File Type:

Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/30/2026, 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.

944.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 944.3 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.

944.3 Average Power Units = 1,211 Current Power Units + 811 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 811 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 278298 = 98% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
14,949 VMT per Average Power Unit = 14,117,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 944.3 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 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 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.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.