Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 281308)

JTL GROUP INC

DBA: KNIFE RIVER

U.S. DOT#: 281308

Address: 1461 BRYAN STOCK TRAIL
CASPER, WY 82601
Number of Vehicles: 66
Number of Drivers: 86
Number of Inspections: 15

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 09/27/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

CONDITIONAL

(Rating Date: 02/20/2024)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	50.0	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 09/27/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-247827
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Passenger Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 30, 2024

On-Road Performance
0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile	8.71 Measure 82% Percentile	0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 112.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 12 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 14 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 12 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 12 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection.

Violation Summary

Violations: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	2	2	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.201(a)	Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.28	Improper or no wiring protection as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	3	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(a)	Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition	2	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(b)	Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.51	No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(2)	Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(b)	No spare fuses as required	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Leak from air chamber	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 15


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

4/17/2024	WYTRJM000171	WY	1-C-1448	WY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/9/2024	US1666000072	US	011452	WY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/9/2024	US1666000071	US	011451	WY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/9/2024	US1666000073	US	011458	WY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.						6
11/16/2023	WYPHCC000077	WY	02C0M90	WY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken						2
11/6/2023	WYPDSS000114	WY	02C0M89	WY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
10/20/2023	WYXDSR000055	WY	2C91	WY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air						2
10/18/2023	WYPTCH000185	WY	02COM78	WY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required						3
10/17/2023	WYPGTR000129	WY	02COM525	WY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition						4
10/17/2023	WYPCDR000190	WY	02COM91	WY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
10/17/2023	WYPTCH000184	WY	SA05345	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
10/16/2023	WYPGTR000126	WY	02COM1073	WY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
8/30/2023	WYXKCR000039	WY	11125	WY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
4/19/2023	WYPHCC000011	WY	02C0M79	WY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
1/13/2023	WYXCLS000031	WY	11457	WY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

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)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

11/7/2023	WY0202313148	WY	11427	WY	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
9/5/2023	WY0202310845	WY	11456	WY	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 3

Investigation Date	Investigation	Violation	Description	BASIC
1/10/2024	Compliance Review	391.51(b)(2)	Failing to maintain inquiries into driver's driving record in driver's qualification file	Driver Fitness
1/10/2024	Compliance Review	396.11(a)	Failing to require driver to prepare driver vehicle inspection report	Vehicle Maint.
1/10/2024	Compliance Review	177.800(c)	Failing to train Hazardous Material employees as required	HM Compliance

Summary of Activities

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

Most Recent Investigation: 1/10/2024 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 15
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 4
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 2

*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.

Acute/Critical violations citied within last 12 months from investigation. Acute/Critical Violations cited within last 12 months from an investigation.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 09/27/2024 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
2/13/2024 CO-2024-0023-US1666

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Summary of Activities (as of 8/30/2024, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 1/10/2024 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 15 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 4 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 2*
1/10/2024 (Compliance Review) 12/5/2003 (Compliance Review) 5/16/1991 (Compliance Review) 9/14/1989 (Compliance Review) 7/10/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 12 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 14 50.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 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.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 8/30/2024, 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.

112.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 112.3 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.

112.3 Average Power Units = 66 Current Power Units + 66 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 205 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# 281308 = 63% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
6,957 VMT per Average Power Unit = 781,560 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 112.3 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.

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