Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 29260)

OWEN INDUSTRIES INC

DBA: FR8 THE FREIGHT CO

U.S. DOT#: 29260

Address: 501 AVENUE H
CARTER LAKE, IA 51510
Number of Vehicles: 33
Number of Drivers: 21
Number of Inspections: 54

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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
1.71 Measure	Not Public	0.17 Measure	4.34 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 30.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 54 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 23 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 54 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 54 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: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
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
392.2LC	Improper lane change	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
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
395.22H4-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
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
393.11A1-CSLRR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B	Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	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.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 54


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

4/21/2026	KS0295000099	KS	DB3239	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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
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
4/15/2026	NDTR66004706	ND	49382P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
4/14/2026	IA000P13RQMG	IA	LR6088	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel						2
4/8/2026	NDHP61008142	ND	49382P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/27/2026	KSHP93285178	KS	FZ7471	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/5/2026	SDHP80000855	SD	FZ7471	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/5/2026	KSHP00380863	KS	VF3524	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
12/11/2025	SD5540004238	SD	LR6089	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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)
11/24/2025	NET370002869	NE	FZ7471	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t						3
11/21/2025	SD5430002225	SD	36897P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/6/2025	SD5620002512	SD	FA3968	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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)
10/23/2025	NET595000057	NE	LR6090	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/15/2025	SD5410001839	SD	DD0969	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/30/2025	NET476000543	NE	VF3524	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/15/2025	SD5310001367	SD	LR6089	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/27/2025	SDHP18300356	SD	FW5457	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
8/25/2025	NET498000455	NE	PZB275	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/20/2025	SD5630001433	SD	FJ2451	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/11/2025	IA000P156NRF	IA	FJ2451	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
8/4/2025	NDTR60002271	ND	36897P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
7/29/2025	SDHP17800052	SD	FZ7475	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/23/2025	NET478001577	NE	FZ7474	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/8/2025	SD5540003654	SD	DD3535	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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)
7/7/2025	KSHP93284762	KS	FZ8173	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
5/28/2025	IA000P12HZGB	IA	FJ2451	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
5/16/2025	SD5650002015	SD	DD0969	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/15/2025	SD5180001595	SD	FW5457	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/25/2025	IA000P13X5RX	IA	FJ2451	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
4/24/2025	IA000TT6CHMM	IA	DB3239	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
4/24/2025	NDTR20001653	ND	SF7901	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/16/2025	NET303000708	NE	FZ7471	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/12/2025	NET447000067	NE	FZ7472	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LC Improper lane change						5
2/27/2025	SD5540002988	SD	FH8812	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/26/2025	SD5620001933	SD	FW5457	IA	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)
2/10/2025	SD5310000943	SD	FZ7471	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
2/10/2025	NET025001651	NE	FW5457	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/4/2025	NDHP02000625	ND	36898P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/29/2025	SD5350000501	SD	FH2117	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/24/2025	MN1767000377	MN	36898P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/16/2025	SD5410001464	SD	TEMPERARY	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/4/2024	SD5350000429	SD	FW5457	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/4/2024	IA000P15PH0T	IA	FJ2451	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
11/22/2024	NET476000333	NE	VE5716	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/15/2024	NDTR88006893	ND	7715P	ND	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
9/20/2024	IA000P16CVG8	IA	DD0969	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
9/13/2024	KSHP02800482	KS	VE5716	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/12/2024	SD5540002116	SD	FH2117	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/9/2024	KSHP01410475	KS	VE5716	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/30/2024	SD5430000834	SD	FA3968	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/16/2024	SDHP99000012	SD	DD3535	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/24/2024	NDTR15000514	ND	SF7901	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/14/2024	IA000P13HX43	IA	DB3240	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/28/2024	NET137001363	NE	DD0969	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/24/2024	MN1673000123	MN	SF7901	IA	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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 10/9/2025 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 54
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 32
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 22
Total Crashes* : 0

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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: 10/9/2025 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 54 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 32 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 22	Total Crashes: 0*
10/9/2025 (Compliance Review) 6/11/1990 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 54 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 23 26.1% 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 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.

30.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 30.3 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.

30.3 Average Power Units = 33 Current Power Units + 33 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 25 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# 29260 = 87% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
39,496 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,197,923 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 30.3 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

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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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