Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 301509)

A & L IRON AND METAL INC

U.S. DOT#: 301509

Address: 2000 MILBOCKER ROAD
GAYLORD, MI 49735
Number of Vehicles: 21
Number of Drivers: 16
Number of Inspections: 57

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/12/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/05/2009)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	34.3	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/12/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-428948
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 February 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.20 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	6.78 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 73 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 57 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 35 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 24 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 57 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 57 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: 65


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-DMOVE	Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2WC	Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
392.9(a)	Failing to secure load	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	3	2	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.104(f)(3)	Loose or unfastened tiedown.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11LR	No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11S	Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11UR	Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.134	No/improper securement of roll/hook container	3	3	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.134(b)(3)	Rear of container not properly secured	2	2	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.13(c)(3)	No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(a)	Axle positioning parts defective/missing	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.209(d)	Steering system components worn, welded, or missing	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	9	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	5	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BMBC	All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	6	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.70(c)	Defective coupling devices for full trailer	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.75B-OOS	Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Defective Air Reservoir	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	5	5	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Leak from air chamber	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 57


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

2/25/2025	MIHINCA00598	MI	BB61267	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/19/2025	MICHAPP04725	MI	RB89123	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/13/2025	MIBROWP02324	MI	RC24197	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/21/2024	MIBEAMW04088	MI	RC20307	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/17/2024	MISTOLJ00715	MI	RB78028	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-DMOVE Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles						5
10/17/2024	MISTOLJ00717	MI	RC26972	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/25/2024	MIEVANT02656	MI	BD54836	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/10/2024	MISHEPZ04614	MI	RC19985	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/5/2024	MIDOWEM02842	MI	RC20703	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/21/2024	MIMANIJ01714	MI	RC40127	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
8/12/2024	MIHINCA00434	MI	RB78028	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/12/2024	MIHINCA00436	MI	BD60799	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/30/2024	MIELDEH00594	MI	RC00766	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/11/2024	MIHINCA00383	MI	RC40127	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
7/3/2024	MIDOWEM02803	MI	BC57653	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
6/26/2024	MIPATTM04697	MI	RB77017	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/24/2024	MIPEASS02798	MI	RB77017	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
6/21/2024	MICAMEJ01468	MI	RB77017	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
5/16/2024	MIDOWEM02755	MI	RC19985	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.70(c) Defective coupling devices for full trailer						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
5/16/2024	MIBARTC02593	MI	RC20703	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/8/2024	MIBARTC02580	MI	BD60779	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
5/7/2024	MIHINCA00305	MI	BD60779	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/30/2024	MIRICKE00035	MI	BB42479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/29/2024	MIHINCA00290	MI	BB61267	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain:						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
4/11/2024	MIBYARC01078	MI	RB84922	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective						1
4/9/2024	MIHINCA00248	MI	BC57653	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/5/2024	MIHAMIZ01060	MI	RC20703	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/5/2024	MIHINCA00242	MI	BC57653	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
3/22/2024	MIEVANT02439	MI	RC00766	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber						4
2/20/2024	MIMCGEJ03113	MI	RC19985	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
2/14/2024	MIHINCA00176	MI	BC57653	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/9/2024	MIBESSJ00333	MI	BB42479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/2/2024	MINESBA01055	MI	BB42479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/31/2024	MIDOWEM02641	MI	BD60779	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
1/5/2024	MIKELLC02001	MI	BC57650	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/20/2023	MIROLLJ02356	MI	BD09748	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel						2
11/28/2023	MICHAPP04141	MI	RC19985	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/19/2023	MIDOWEM02556	MI	RC20703	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
8/29/2023	MIARCHH01055	MI	RB78028	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.13(c)(3) No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993						3
8/29/2023	MIBENNK00484	MI	BC57653	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/28/2023	MIEVANT02304	MI	BC57653	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
8/23/2023	MIEVANT02301	MI	BD09748	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/23/2023	MIGRAHA00287	MI	BB42479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11S Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber						4
8/21/2023	MIMCGEJ02951	MI	BD54836	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/10/2023	MIMANIJ01408	MI	BB42479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11S Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993						3
8/4/2023	MIMCGEJ02930	MI	BC25397	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/2/2023	MIEVANT02290	MI	RA16659	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
7/19/2023	MISTREJ01683	MI	BB42479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/17/2023	MIEVANT02272	MI	RC00766	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/28/2023	MIOSHEE02022	MI	BC94174	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
6/23/2023	MIBROWP01459	MI	RC24197	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/17/2023	MIKELLC01802	MI	BB42479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75B-OOS Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
5/3/2023	MIHICKG02147	MI	BB42479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9(a) Failing to secure load (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
4/19/2023	MIBENNK00263	MI	RC00766	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/12/2023	MIKELLC01772	MI	BC94174	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/23/2023	MIKELLC01766	MI	BB61267	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993						3
3/10/2023	MIKELLC01744	MI	RC19238	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: 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)

6/27/2023	MI0002918995	MI	RC19985	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: 6/14/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 57
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 32
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 25
Total Crashes* : 1

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Summary of Activities (as of 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 6/14/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 57 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 32 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 25	Total Crashes: 1*
6/14/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 11/17/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 9/19/2019 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/1/2017 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/28/2009 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 57 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 35 34.3% 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 2/28/2025, 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.

73 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 24.3 Average Power Units × 3 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.

24.3 Average Power Units = 21 Current Power Units + 26 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 26 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 301509 = 38% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
63,062 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,534,300 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 24.3 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	3 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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