Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 309419)

BUCHHOLZ TRANSPORT INC

U.S. DOT#: 309419

Address: 244 S STURM RD
PIGEON, MI 48755
Number of Vehicles: 47
Number of Drivers: 45
Number of Inspections: 28

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/18/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/03/2025)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	15.0	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/18/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-552721
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
0.84 Measure	Not Public	0.41 Measure	2.85 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: 47.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 28 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 21 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 28 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 28 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: 19


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	2	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
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
393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(a)	Improper Lamp Mounting	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(e)	Lamp not steady burning	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.43(a)	No/improper tractor protection valve	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	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	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-LOAD	Weight carried exceeds tire load limit	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 28


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

1/30/2025	MIJURKV02883	MI	RC06923	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/22/2025	MIPEASS02896	MI	BD49362	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
1/22/2025	MISTREJ01795	MI	BD88970	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/20/2024	MIDELMT01686	MI	RB55247	MI	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)
11/22/2024	IN9015005539	IN	RC06924	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
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
11/21/2024	IL4181670131	IL	RB64841	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/17/2024	MIELDEH00674	MI	BD39214	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/5/2024	MIKOCHJ01694	MI	RC13537	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/4/2024	MIKOCHJ01692	MI	RC23136	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/30/2024	MIBURGM06201	MI	RB93497	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/28/2024	MIBURGM06126	MI	RC13514	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/25/2024	MIKOCHJ01626	MI	RB64841	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
5/2/2024	MIPEASS02761	MI	RC06924	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/26/2024	IN9511003765	IN	RB93485	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/20/2024	MIDAWDD03345	MI	RB93496	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
1/9/2024	MINESBA01003	MI	BD44893	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/20/2023	MIWILLD03045	MI	BD44893	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: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/27/2023	MIKOCHJ01355	MI	RB59761	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/16/2023	MIKOCHJ01336	MI	RB55247	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
8/1/2023	MICELMS00557	MI	RB64841	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
6/23/2023	MICOPEK02174	MI	RB93050	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/6/2023	MINESBA00507	MI	BC65155	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(a) Improper Lamp Mounting						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning						6
6/5/2023	MIBURGM05343	MI	RC01523	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/4/2023	MISCSRN00468	MI	RC01523	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/28/2023	OH0700003334	OH	RC11569	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
3/22/2023	MILINEM00409	MI	RB64046	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/13/2023	IN9511002781	IN	RB93495	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/2/2023	MICHESJ04501	MI	RC06924	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: 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)

12/21/2024	MI0003385414	MI	RB93495	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/31/2024	MI0003361884	MI	RC06923	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
7/18/2023	MI0002948046	MI	RB64046	MI	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

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: 1/24/2025 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 28
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 16
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
Total 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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 03/18/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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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: 1/24/2025 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 28 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 16 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 3*
1/24/2025 (Compliance Review) 2/1/1990 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 28 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 21 14.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 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 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.

47.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 47.3 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.

47.3 Average Power Units = 47 Current Power Units + 48 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 47 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# 309419 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
47,928 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,268,460 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 47.3 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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