Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2828285)

EL PASO UNITED CHARTERS LLC

DBA: EMBARK COACH LINE

U.S. DOT#: 2828285

Address: 3861 MAGER DR
EL PASO, TX 79938
Number of Vehicles: 34
Number of Drivers: 35
Number of Inspections: 111

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/19/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 11/28/2023)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	1.9	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/19/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	Yes	MC-944529
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Passenger Carrier View)

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

On-Road Performance
0.16 Measure Less than 3 driver inspections with violations	Not Public	0 Measure Less than 3 driver inspections with violations	0.60 Measure 4% Percentile	0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 30.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 111 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 108 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 111 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 111 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 101-500 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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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: 20


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2Y	Failure to yield right of way	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22H4	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.28-WS	Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.62-BEI	Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.62-BEMEI	Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.83D-ELNGPB	Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the bus.	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LPL	Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 111


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

12/18/2025	US1475001515	US	K186437	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/18/2025	US1475001514	US	K116296	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/16/2025	US1109001937	US	K116296	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
12/16/2025	US1675002382	US	K152841	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/16/2025	US1475001504	US	K118867	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/15/2025	US1475001500	US	K118869	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/12/2025	US1701001831	US	K118870	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/12/2025	US1475001493	US	K124774	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/12/2025	US1475001495	US	K181938	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/11/2025	US1626002060	US	K124770	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/11/2025	US1475001489	US	K202776	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/11/2025	US1701001827	US	K186436	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/10/2025	US1675002366	US	K181896	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/10/2025	US1475001485	US	K202775	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/9/2025	US1109001918	US	K171783	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/9/2025	US1475001483	US	K196503	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/9/2025	US1526001542	US	K202775	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
12/5/2025	US1474001371	US	K171782	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/5/2025	US1593002341	US	K206814	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/4/2025	US1109001915	US	K181897	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
12/4/2025	US1626002041	US	K116262	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
11/17/2025	TXV252120483	TX	K206813	TX	BUS		3
11/2/2025	NM4033P8IGFS	NM	K118866	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
10/14/2025	TXV252047054	TX	K171870	TX	BUS		3
8/25/2025	US1526001278	US	K181896	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
8/25/2025	US1475001197	US	K181938	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
8/13/2025	US1475001157	US	K171782	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
7/30/2025	US1109001454	US	K181897	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
7/30/2025	US1593001999	US	K202776	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
7/30/2025	US1675001998	US	K116296	TX	MOTOR COACH		3
7/29/2025	US1593001997	US	K118870	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/29/2025	US1593001996	US	K171783	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/29/2025	US1596000142	US	K124770	TX	BUS		2
7/23/2025	US1277001900	US	K118940	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.83D-ELNGPB Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62-BEI Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed) (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LPL Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative						6
7/23/2025	US1035002024	US	K118938	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/23/2025	US1108000139	US	K118940	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LPL Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative						6
7/23/2025	US1170001990	US	K202775	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/21/2025	US1035002015	US	K124792	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/21/2025	US1417002207	US	K118940	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
7/21/2025	US2041000417	US	K202777	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/18/2025	US2041000414	US	K186437	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/18/2025	US1417002203	US	K186436	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/18/2025	US1035002013	US	K124774	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/17/2025	US1596000138	US	K171870	TX	BUS		2
7/17/2025	US1417002200	US	K196503	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
7/17/2025	US1035002010	US	K118866	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
6/10/2025	CO1237600781	CO	K202776	TX	BUS		2
5/1/2025	US1229001893	US	K152841	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
4/3/2025	TXV251821088	TX	DUY0810	FL	BUS		2
2/26/2025	TXV251798155	TX	K124773	TX	BUS		2
2/26/2025	TXV251785723	TX	K118866	TX	BUS		2
2/26/2025	TXV251774114	TX	K118869	TX	BUS		2
2/26/2025	TXV251774115	TX	K118867	TX	BUS		2
2/19/2025	US1417001682	US	K186437	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
2/19/2025	US1277001500	US	K124773	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed						3
2/19/2025	US1035001569	US	K171783	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
2/19/2025	US1596000104	US	K152841	TX	BUS		2
2/18/2025	US1417001677	US	K186437	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
2/18/2025	US1596000103	US	K118870	TX	BUS		2
2/14/2025	US1417001673	US	K171782	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
2/14/2025	US1035001557	US	K181938	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
2/13/2025	US1277001487	US	K181896	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
2/13/2025	US1417001670	US	K118938	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
2/13/2025	US1035001553	US	K186436	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
2/13/2025	US1596000102	US	K196503	TX	BUS		2
2/12/2025	US1417001667	US	K171870	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
2/12/2025	US1277001482	US	K118938	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62-BEMEI Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed). (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
2/12/2025	US1035001548	US	K163413	TX	BUS		2
2/11/2025	US1035001545	US	K124792	TX	BUS		2
2/11/2025	US1417001663	US	K116262	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
2/6/2025	NM4033P11B0Q	NM	K181897	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
1/30/2025	US1170001548	US	K116262	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
1/30/2025	US1170001549	US	K124774	TX	MOTOR COACH		2
1/15/2025	US1626001075	US	K116262	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve						4
1/15/2025	US1626001074	US	K124774	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve						4
12/5/2024	US1035001436	US	K118869	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
12/5/2024	US0726000082	US	K118938	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
12/4/2024	US1277001334	US	K171870	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
12/4/2024	US1035001431	US	K124773	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/19/2024	US1170001389	US	K163413	TX	BUS		1
11/19/2024	US1170001388	US	K152841	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/8/2024	US1474000429	US	K116296	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/8/2024	US1474000428	US	K181938	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
11/8/2024	US1474000427	US	K118870	TX	BUS		1
11/8/2024	US1474000426	US	K118866	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/8/2024	US1474000425	US	K186436	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/8/2024	US1474000424	US	27U832M	TX	BUS		1
11/7/2024	US1474000423	US	K171782	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/7/2024	US1474000422	US	R186437	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/7/2024	US1474000421	US	K171783	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/7/2024	US1474000420	US	K171814	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/6/2024	US1474000419	US	K181896	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
11/6/2024	US1474000418	US	K181897	TX	MOTOR COACH		1
6/21/2024	TX6WAC9DBO9H	TX	K171783	TX	BUS		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2Y Failure to yield right of way						5
5/28/2024	TXV241429348	TX	K116262	TX	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
5/8/2024	TXV241390744	TX	K124792	TX	BUS		1
5/1/2024	TXV241410061	TX	K118939	TX	BUS		1
4/27/2024	TXV241401020	TX	K171870	TX	BUS		1
4/23/2024	TXV241201221	TX	K118939	TX	BUS		1
4/19/2024	TXV241355223	TX	K171870	TX	BUS		1
4/13/2024	TXV241392654	TX	K118939	TX	BUS		1
4/11/2024	TXV241389751	TX	K116262	TX	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
4/5/2024	TXV241262647	TX	K118940	TX	BUS		1
4/1/2024	TXV241201217	TX	K118866	TX	BUS		1
3/29/2024	TXV241377909	TX	K118939	TX	BUS		1
3/26/2024	TXV241374462	TX	K118940	TX	BUS		1
3/24/2024	TXV241369863	TX	K116262	TX	BUS		1
3/16/2024	TXV241364524	TX	K118866	TX	BUS		1
3/14/2024	TXV241355016	TX	K118939	TX	BUS		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
3/14/2024	TXV241355020	TX	K118940	TX	BUS		1
3/14/2024	TXV241362458	TX	K116262	TX	BUS		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)

3/2/2024	TX6U58HQE1JO	TX	K171781	TX	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: 11/20/2023 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 111
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 95
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 16
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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 02/19/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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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: 11/20/2023 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 111 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 95 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 16	Total Crashes: 1*
11/20/2023 (Compliance Review) 7/1/2019 (Compliance Review) 1/29/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 111 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 108 1.9% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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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.

30.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 30.7 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.

30.7 Average Power Units = 34 Current Power Units + 29 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 29 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: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2828285 = 82% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
48,385 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,483,991 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 30.7 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 + (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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