Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 291224)

CAVALIER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

U.S. DOT#: 291224

Address: 14091 HUMBER STATION ROAD
BOLTON, ON L7E 5S1
Number of Vehicles: 44
Number of Drivers: 51
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 April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.28 Measure	Not Public	0.28 Measure	1.13 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 49.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 34 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 23 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 34 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 34 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: 17


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
395.24C1I	Driver failed to make annotations when applicable	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.32B-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
392.8-D	Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
172.504(a)	Vehicle not placarded as required	1	1	5	HM Compliance
172.516(c)(5)	Placard not reading horizontally	1	0	5	HM Compliance
172.602A-HMER	HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information	1	0	3	HM Compliance
177.817(e)	Shipping paper accessibility	1	0	3	HM Compliance
177.817E1-HMHC	HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind	1	0	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 34


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

4/6/2026	NYSPT5030025	NY	PA68479	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/24/2026	NYD306001961	NY	PA74166	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/3/2026	NYSPD3081606	NY	PA68479	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/23/2026	IN8632009614	IN	PA58360	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.602A-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information						3
HM Compliance Violation: 177.817E1-HMHC HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
1/7/2026	NYSPE3051148	NY	3972134	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/4/2025	NYSPD3031658	NY	PB11245	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
10/15/2025	NYSPD3071394	NY	PA83164	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/2/2025	NYSPD3060944	NY	PA58361	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/24/2025	NYD306001440	NY	PA38363	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment						2
7/21/2025	NYD507101722	NY	PA68479	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/17/2025	NYD306101468	NY	PA74166	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/15/2025	NYSPC3020827	NY	PA68480	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/9/2025	NYSPE3040882	NY	PA68479	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
7/9/2025	NYSPD3070974	NY	PA38363	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/19/2025	NYSPT3040959	NY	PB16175	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/11/2025	NYSPA3060582	NY	PA68479	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/15/2025	NYSPA3050491	NY	PA74167	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/15/2025	NYSPD4030044	NY	PA38363	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/24/2025	NYSPD3080468	NY	PB11245	QC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/19/2025	NYSPE3040445	NY	PA58361	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
2/4/2025	NYD305801709	NY	PA74166	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/21/2025	NYD306001027	NY	PA74166	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/8/2025	NYSPD3050390	NY	PA83164	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
11/20/2024	NYSPA3060137	NY	PA68482	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/28/2024	NYSPT3040206	NY	PA38363	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
9/17/2024	NYSPT3040035	NY	PA77600	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/6/2024	NYSPD0310018	NY	PA83164	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/5/2024	NYSPA0351134	NY	PA68480	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/3/2024	NYD306100417	NY	PA74166	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/14/2024	NYSPE0229544	NY	PA38363	OT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C1I Driver failed to make annotations when applicable						1
7/15/2024	NYSPT0357123	NY	PA77600	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/11/2024	MIELDEH00571	MI	PA38364	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
HM Compliance Violation: 172.516(c)(5) Placard not reading horizontally						5
HM Compliance Violation: 177.817(e) Shipping paper accessibility						3
6/17/2024	MISTRAL03092	MI	PA21935	ON	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/14/2024	NYSPC0159779	NY	PA55352	ON	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)

10/28/2024	NY4053465900	NY	PA38363	ON	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	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: 3/15/2000 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 34
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 24
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 10
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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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: 3/15/2000 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 34 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 24 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 10	Total Crashes: 1*
3/15/2000 (Compliance Review) 8/7/1991 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 34 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 23 8.7% Placardable HM Inspections 3 33.3% % Placardable HM Inspections 13.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 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 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.

49.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 49.3 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.

49.3 Average Power Units = 44 Current Power Units + 52 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 52 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# 291224 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
64,469 VMT per Average Power Unit = 3,180,256 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 49.3 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

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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