Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2823253)

RON GARSTEIG TRUCKING LLC

U.S. DOT#: 2823253

Address: 8054 GRAFTON AVE S
COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016
Number of Vehicles: 7
Number of Drivers: 7
Number of Inspections: 24

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 05/08/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	0.0	23.4
Driver	0.0	6.7
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 05/08/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-941801
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 April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.50 Measure	Not Public	0.04 Measure	2.53 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 8 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 8 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 24 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 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: 8


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
392.2SLSNC	State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 24


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

3/17/2026	SD0820001066	SD	PAR5144	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/1/2026	NDTR36007456	ND	PZB8235	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/24/2026	NDHP54008421	ND	PAR5144	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/1/2026	MN0287001173	MN	PAU0395	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/22/2025	SD5110001753	SD	PAS7763	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/2/2025	NDMC08002390	ND	PAR5144	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/4/2025	NDFT56000697	ND	PAR5144	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/21/2025	MTU748401311	MT	PAR5144	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2SLSNC State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
10/9/2025	MN1618000687	MN	PZB3292	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
9/17/2025	SD5530002943	SD	PAS7763	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/24/2025	NDHP71000053	ND	PAR5144	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/5/2025	SD5310001180	SD	PAR5144	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/9/2025	IA000P14WS88	IA	PAU0395	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/10/2025	SDHP78000055	SD	PAR5144	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/14/2024	SD5370002290	SD	PAS7763	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/24/2024	SD5350000391	SD	PZA7380	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/13/2024	NDTR57006691	ND	PAU0395	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
9/17/2024	MTU819700319	MT	PZA7380	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/8/2024	IA000P13HX92	IA	PZB1728	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/13/2024	NDMC08001555	ND	PZA7380	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/28/2024	MN1641000176	MN	PZA7380	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/23/2024	NDTR18000025	ND	PAU0395	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/22/2024	SD5350000195	SD	PZA7380	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/12/2024	NDFT51000619	ND	PAU0395	MN	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: 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)

9/25/2024	KS2024E28758	KS	PAU395	MN	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:
Total Inspections: 24
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 20
- 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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 05/08/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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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: None	Total Inspections: 24 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 20 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 4	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 24 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 8 0.0% 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.

8 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 7 Average Power Units × 1.1371 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.

7 Average Power Units = 7 Current Power Units + 7 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 7 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# 2823253 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
98,285 VMT per Average Power Unit = 688,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 7 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	1.1371 = 1 + ( 98,285 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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