Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2924307)

TAPLIN GROUP LLC

U.S. DOT#: 2924307

Address: 5070 WEST MICHIGAN AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49006
Number of Vehicles: 106
Number of Drivers: 76
Number of Inspections: 32

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/11/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	38.5	23.4
Driver	12.1	6.7
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/11/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-986489
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 March 27, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.35 Measure	Not Public	0.39 Measure	3.18 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.96 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 106 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 32 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 25 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 32 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 32 with Driver Fitness Violations: 4 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: 24


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	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-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUP	State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway.	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8E1PC-OOS	HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.11B5-LNCDLNVE	License (Non-CDL) - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.	3	3	1	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-LSLMWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.43DBMA	Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-ATIS	Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	4	4	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 32


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

3/18/2026	MIVANHJ04104	MI	RC01507	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
3/5/2026	MISILKS04649	MI	RB77636	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/4/2026	MISILKS04646	MI	RC45011	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/4/2026	MIWHEES03410	MI	RC01507	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/8/2026	MISHEPZ05495	MI	RB44346	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/10/2025	MISHEPZ05370	MI	RC45010	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/30/2025	MIPATTM05227	MI	RC49213	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/25/2025	MIRICKE00849	MI	DC00324	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/25/2025	MIMYERD01616	MI	BD76260	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/23/2025	MISHEPZ05337	MI	RC45011	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/2/2025	MIETPJN02094	MI	EC61154	WI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/17/2025	MISTRAL03891	MI	RC50495	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/15/2025	MIWHEES03054	MI	RC45010	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS						8
3/27/2025	IL5005160092	IL	RC13586	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/25/2025	IN9288006202	IN	RC16785	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/17/2025	MOW105003833	MO	RC16785	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/5/2025	MISTRAL03637	MI	RC05235	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/26/2025	MIDAWDD03875	MI	RB76210	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/19/2025	MIDELMT01777	MI	RC38773	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/18/2025	VA5985003120	VA	RB45870	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/11/2025	IN9288006132	IN	RC13586	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E1PC-OOS HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance						7
1/29/2025	MILULAN02511	MI	RC33642	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/17/2024	IN7018009621	IN	RC11731	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/10/2024	MIMCCLC02781	MI	RB77636	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
11/1/2024	IN3909006507	IN	RC11732	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/31/2024	MIKLEIN03652	MI	RC45012	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/24/2024	MIHUGHB02912	MI	RB44354	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/30/2024	IN9288005752	IN	RC16785	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/29/2024	IN9015005313	IN	RC13586	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/28/2024	MILITTJ05084	MI	RC13586	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
5/15/2024	MISILKS03998	MI	RC19144	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
4/17/2024	MIDAUGN04557	MI	RC25745	MI	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: 4


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)

7/6/2025	MI0003550511	MI	RC03165	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
6/12/2025	OH0255109502	OH	RC11732	MI	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
10/17/2024	MI0003318010	MI	RB44361	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
7/29/2024	MI0003246489	MI	RB44361	MI	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: 2/16/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 32
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 18
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 14
Total Crashes* : 4

*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 3/27/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 2/16/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 32 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 18 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 14	Total Crashes: 4*
2/16/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 32 12.5% Vehicle Inspections 25 36.0% Placardable HM Inspections 16 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 64.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 3

*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 3/27/2026, 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.

106 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 106 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.

106 Average Power Units = 106 Current Power Units + 106 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 106 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# 2924307 = 84% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
8,924 VMT per Average Power Unit = 946,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 106 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

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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.

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