Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3148476)

MEAN GENES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC

DBA: PAULS TOWING & RECOVERY

U.S. DOT#: 3148476

Address: 3253 US ROUTE 60 E
ONA, WV 25545
Number of Vehicles: 1
Number of Drivers: 1
Number of Inspections: 21

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/31/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	9.5	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/31/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-103492
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 November 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
1.87 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.43 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.07 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 2.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 21 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 17 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 12


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	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.	2	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.71(h)(10)	No or Improper safety chains for towbar	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 21


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

10/23/2025	WVPSC1501418	WV	B309156	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/30/2025	WVPSC1411612	WV	B257898	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/9/2025	WVPSC1411353	WV	B274037	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/9/2025	WVPSC1411352	WV	B302074	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/9/2025	WVPSC1411350	WV	B274020	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/9/2025	WVPSC1411351	WV	B274019	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/25/2025	KYCV44712911	KY	B262274	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.71(h)(10) No or Improper safety chains for towbar (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
2/21/2025	WVPSC1411233	WV	B274020	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/16/2024	WVPSC1460763	WV	B274020	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
9/26/2024	WVPSC1500499	WV	B302074	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/26/2024	WVPSC1500423	WV	B274018	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
5/8/2024	WVPSC0410188	WV	BA5455583	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/8/2024	WVPSC0410190	WV	B257898	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/8/2024	WVPSC0410189	WV	BA545582	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/18/2024	KYCV44126033	KY	B262274	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
3/27/2024	WVPSC0410116	WV	B262274	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/27/2024	WVPSC0410119	WV	B302074	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/27/2024	WVPSC0410118	WV	B274019	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/27/2024	WVPSC0410117	WV	B274018	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/5/2024	KYCV42032577	KY	B274018	WV	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
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
2/14/2024	KYCV44125743	KY	B274020	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed						8
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

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:
Total Inspections: 21
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 15
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 0

*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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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 12/31/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 11/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 21 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 15 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 17 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 21 9.5% 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 11/28/2025, 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.

2.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 2.7 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.

2.7 Average Power Units = 1 Current Power Units + 1 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 6 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# 3148476 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
3,612 VMT per Average Power Unit = 9,645 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 2.7 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 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

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.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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