Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 309317)

RALPH CLAYTON & SONS

U.S. DOT#: 309317

Number of Vehicles: 259
Number of Drivers: 185
Number of Inspections: 58

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/29/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 04/15/2005)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	7.5	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/29/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
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 December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.06 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.25 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.01 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 263.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 57 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 41 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 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: 1 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: 16


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	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
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.134	No/improper securement of roll/hook container	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.134B-CRHLC	Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.47F-B	Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-LOAD	Weight carried exceeds tire load limit	2	2	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78-WOOS	Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 58


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

12/15/2025	NJSPQWI04016	NJ	XGBY29	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/13/2025	NJSPQGI04655	NJ	AU899C	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/10/2025	NJSPPNI02271	NJ	XKZS29	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/8/2025	NJSPEPI01993	NJ	XX155N	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78-WOOS Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers						1
11/7/2025	NJSPPNI02262	NJ	XFAY79	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/20/2025	NJSPQGI04625	NJ	XBCL27	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/15/2025	NJSPQGI04603	NJ	XPCA35	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/12/2025	NJSPEPI01879	NJ	XRJS34	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134B-CRHLC Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
7/21/2025	NJSPQWI03710	NJ	XKEC66	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/21/2025	NJSPQGI04432	NJ	XKEC65	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/7/2025	NJSPQGI04401	NJ	XJ286W	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/7/2025	NJSPQGI04404	NJ	XJCF45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/20/2025	NJSPPRI02842	NJ	X97F76	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/13/2025	NJSPQTI03349	NJ	AU214D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/10/2025	NJSPELI01657	NJ	XR864C	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/25/2025	NJSPTAI00309	NJ	XJCF45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/21/2025	NJSPEJI03075	NJ	XEHJ92	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/21/2025	NJSPQWI03342	NJ	XKZS30	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/21/2025	NJSPQGI04282	NJ	XHBP24	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/5/2025	NJSPQGI04243	NJ	XLJP92	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/25/2025	NJSPQGI04230	NJ	XT475V	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/10/2025	NJSPRNI02085	NJ	AS803F	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/5/2025	NJSPRMI01690	NJ	XLFD18	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/24/2025	NJSPRMI01656	NJ	XFPE75	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/27/2024	NJSPPXI03927	NJ	XGBY33	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/27/2024	NJSPQWI03030	NJ	X2330B	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
11/27/2024	NJSPPXI03883	NJ	X97F76	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/5/2024	NJSPPWI01598	NJ	XLJP92	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/23/2024	NJSPQGI03970	NJ	XEHL67	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/27/2024	NJSPPRI02557	NJ	XJCF75	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/6/2024	NJSPPNI01859	NJ	XJCF75	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/30/2024	NJSPPRI02529	NJ	XJCF45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
8/16/2024	NJSPPNI01842	NJ	XFPE76	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/16/2024	NJSPPRI02517	NJ	XHBP24	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/5/2024	NJSPPSI03239	NJ	XHBP24	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/22/2024	NJSPPNI01819	NJ	X4599Z	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
6/26/2024	PAM344000006	PA	AS803F	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47F-B Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
6/19/2024	NJSPRCI01763	NJ	XJCF75	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/18/2024	NJSPRNI01348	NJ	XHBP23	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/10/2024	NJSPRH002053	NJ	XFPE75	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/10/2024	NJSPRH002054	NJ	XGBY29	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/10/2024	NJSPPWI01517	NJ	XKEC67	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/7/2024	NJSPSCI00931	NJ	XLJP92	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/3/2024	NJSPRAI02484	NJ	AS803F	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/31/2024	NJSPQTI02434	NJ	AW863X	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/31/2024	NJSPRH002049	NJ	AU899C	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/31/2024	NJSPRAI02473	NJ	XJCF46	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
5/28/2024	NJSPEJI02488	NJ	XCGB16	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail						1
5/24/2024	NJSPRAI02454	NJ	AS802F	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
5/17/2024	NJSPQSI02150	NJ	XGBY33	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/6/2024	NJSPQGI03571	NJ	X5257N	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/25/2024	NJSPRAI02374	NJ	AS470T	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/23/2024	NJSPRCI01647	NJ	XGCP78	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/5/2024	NJSPQWI02289	NJ	XEHL67	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/21/2024	NJSPQGI03468	NJ	XJCF45	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/27/2024	NJSPRAI02194	NJ	XGKR44	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/9/2024	NJSPQXI01473	NJ	XKZS31	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
12/29/2023	NJSPRAI01999	NJ	XM228K	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)

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: 6


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)

12/10/2025	NJ0007102518	NJ	AZ676E	NJ	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
3/24/2025	NJ0006786117	NJ	XLJP92	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
10/31/2024	NJ0003472656	NJ	XT176V	NJ	0	3	Yes	No	2	1	2
10/14/2024	NJ0002941515	NJ	XKEC67	NJ	0	1	No	No	2	1	2
10/4/2024	NJ0002134505	NJ	XJCD89	NJ	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
4/25/2024	NJ0024725242	NJ	AW267B	NJ	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: 10/29/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 58
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 47
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 6

*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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 10/29/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 58 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 47 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 6*
10/29/2018 (Non-Ratable Review) 3/21/2012 (Onsite Focused Investigation) 4/13/2005 (Compliance Review) 5/28/2003 (Compliance Review) 7/2/1991 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 57 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 41 9.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 4 Towaway Crashes 2

*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 12/26/2025, 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.

263.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 263.7 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.

263.7 Average Power Units = 259 Current Power Units + 266 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 266 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# 309317 = 84% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
4,822 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,271,598 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 263.7 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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