Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3027596)

ELM TRANSPORTATION INC

U.S. DOT#: 3027596

Address: 3245 MILWAUKEE AVE UNIT 13F
NORTH BROOK, IL 60062
Number of Vehicles: 15
Number of Drivers: 16
Number of Inspections: 31

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 28, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.49 Measure	Not Public	1.50 Measure	7 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: 16.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 15 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 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

392.22A-D	Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	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	1	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
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain	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
395.8E-HOSPVELDT	HOS (Passenger) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
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.
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11B-CSURR	Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD	Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(1)	Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C2-B	Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	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	3	3	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	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	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 31


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

8/4/2026	WI2408000464	WI	AW759Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
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)
8/3/2026	AZ1150900350	AZ	AT723D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPVELDT HOS (Passenger) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993						3
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: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
7/27/2026	MOW116007091	MO	AW758Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
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)
6/22/2026	SDHP80001042	SD	AW758Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/21/2026	IL5003220072	IL	P1332066	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
3/16/2026	UT25ES001831	UT	1332607	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/13/2026	NYD808601421	NY	AT723D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/10/2026	ID4046001221	ID	P1332067	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/22/2025	MD0235C00701	MD	AX348T	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/19/2025	LALARQS00840	LA	AW758Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers						1
12/18/2025	LALAERS00708	LA	263031C	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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
12/12/2025	CAUG6L004694	CA	P1321292	IL	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)
11/27/2025	IL5005150245	IL	AX477R	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/10/2025	NET074000131	NE	P 1326291	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/14/2025	NYSPD3071377	NY	AX477R	NJ	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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
10/8/2025	OH0428000281	OH	AX749S	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/13/2025	WA2059002018	WA	AX458E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/7/2025	NC0006795638	NC	AX477R	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/26/2025	MD3261C00232	MD	AW759Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
8/20/2025	GA0127000152	GA	AW759Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/28/2025	NY5L49000052	NY	AT723D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/7/2025	WYPCDO000848	WY	AX377N	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/4/2025	NC0006763043	NC	AY268E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/7/2025	PAN306512723	PA	AY268E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
4/29/2025	IN8952005913	IN	AX458E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/21/2025	IL4181260119	IL	AX458E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
2/1/2025	IN9667000295	IN	AX374P	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/30/2025	MD3240004262	MD	AY268E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/28/2025	NYSPE3040384	NY	AY667P	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
12/10/2024	NYSPA3030185	NY	AW758Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/25/2024	MD2177006115	MD	AX374P	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10

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: 3


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)

5/9/2026	TX7FUDHQE1DJ	TX	AX377N	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
5/17/2025	TX75MEHQE1R2	TX	UNKNOWN	NJ	0	2	No	No	2	1	2
12/19/2024	IN0904640300	IN	AX749S	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/19/2024	IN0904640300	IN	P1019377	IL	0	0	Yes	No

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: 6/9/2023 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 31
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 18
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 13
Total Crashes* : 3

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 09/13/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 8/28/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 6/9/2023 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 31 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 18 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 13	Total Crashes: 3*
6/9/2023 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 31 6.5% Vehicle Inspections 15 26.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 2

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 8/28/2026, 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.

16.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 16.7 Average Power Units × 1.0043 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.

16.7 Average Power Units = 15 Current Power Units + 15 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 20 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# 3027596 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
80,575 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,343,200 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 16.7 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	1.0043 = 1 + ( 80,575 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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