Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2838294)

VALLEY CARRIERS INC

U.S. DOT#: 2838294

Address: 1002 SEQUOIA CT
FOWLER, CA 93625
Number of Vehicles: 7
Number of Drivers: 9
Number of Inspections: 34

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026

On-Road Performance
7.50 Measure	Not Public	0.69 Measure	3.78 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.52 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 8 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 23 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 31 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 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

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Violation Summary

Violations: 36


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
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLILC	State/Local Laws - Improper lane change	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
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	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	3	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPDOOS	HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
383.95A-LCDL	Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSURR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.209D-STPAL	Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCLMBD	Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TFL	Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - 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.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 34


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

6/2/2026	CAUDLV005168	CA	YP88335	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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
5/27/2026	NM6695Q43N1K	NM	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
4/12/2026	CAUCRG001004	CA	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/24/2026	AZXC25941063	AZ	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/25/2026	NM0749Q1KK3J	NM	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/13/2026	AZXB25951521	AZ	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
1/24/2026	NM8096Q0ON5R	NM	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/10/2025	AZXG20030174	AZ	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
11/14/2025	CAUEX2004345	CA	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/30/2025	NM4396P8F913	NM	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/23/2025	CANC0Q004217	CA	ZP03409	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad						4
9/25/2025	CANCI9002944	CA	ZP14146	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/25/2025	CANCI9002945	CA	YP88335	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/25/2025	CANCI9002946	CA	ZP14192	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/8/2025	AZ6836001537	AZ	ZP03408	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.95A-LCDL Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/29/2025	CAND72010141	CA	YP88335	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/26/2025	CANFDX001138	CA	ZP03409	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/6/2025	CANEAB001385	CA	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/3/2025	CAUFGN003912	CA	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/28/2025	CAUEL5000226	CA	ZP03409	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
4/24/2025	NM0749P3698C	NM	ZP03409	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
4/18/2025	CAUEO4000061	CA	XP90003	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
3/16/2025	NM5012P23GNS	NM	YP88335	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/26/2025	AZXC25940322	AZ	ZP14145	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
1/31/2025	TXV251772915	TX	YP88281	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
1/21/2025	NM3858P0LK1G	NM	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain:						4
12/11/2024	CAUEX2003728	CA	ZP14146	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/9/2024	AR7580000656	AR	ZP14145	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
11/18/2024	TXV241703694	TX	YP88335	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
10/24/2024	CAUE2I007936	CA	YP88335	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/10/2024	NM4304O7W97Q	NM	YP88335	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/12/2024	AZ5925000224	AZ	XP63233	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change						5
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
7/14/2024	TXV241394150	TX	YP88335	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/3/2024	NM6393O55FZQ	NM	ZP14145	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5

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

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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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: 34
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 16
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
Total Crashes* : 0

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 07/16/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 6/26/2026, 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: 34 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 16 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 31 6.5% Vehicle Inspections 23 13.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 6/26/2026, 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 = 8 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.

8 Average Power Units = 7 Current Power Units + 7 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 10 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# 2838294 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
246,629 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,973,032 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 8 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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