Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3220475)

BAJA TRUCKING LC

U.S. DOT#: 3220475

Address: 9930 W CEDAR WAPSI RD
CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
Number of Vehicles: 25
Number of Drivers: 26
Number of Inspections: 37

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/27/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	16.7	23.2
Driver	4.9	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/27/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-1007762
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
1.79 Measure	Not Public	0.70 Measure	4.66 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.16 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 30.1 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 17 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 37 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 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: 33


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
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	6	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H2-ELDNISDT	HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H3-ELDMF	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	0	7	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
395.8(k)(2)	Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B	Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	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	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	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	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.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR	Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 37


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

12/4/2025	IA000P11H671	IA	FY6277	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
10/14/2025	CO1704440217	CO	FY6278	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/30/2025	IA000P12HZT2	IA	FP5244	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/22/2025	MN0395000562	MN	FS0077	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/16/2025	IL4005170198	IL	FY6277	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/18/2025	IA000P1271XM	IA	FS0077	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
6/11/2025	IA000P141HXQ	IA	FS3720	IA	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)
5/15/2025	IA000P13JB18	IA	FZ7744	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit						4
5/14/2025	OH1339000463	OH	FS3720	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/13/2025	IA000P145RRS	IA	BAJATR	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
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: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
5/12/2025	IL4178330081	IL	FY5808	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/10/2025	UT25JH001535	UT	FY6796	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/4/2025	CO1164670538	CO	DE7181	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H3-ELDMF HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)						1
3/8/2025	IA000P15L4MT	IA	FS3720	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/2/2025	IA000P14HXTP	IA	FS8131	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/17/2025	IA000P16DL52	IA	FS0077	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
1/27/2025	NM5061P0RK34	NM	DE7181	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/27/2025	IA000P13V8XG	IA	FV5178	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/17/2025	IA000P144T4R	IA	BAJA98	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/13/2024	MOW125003632	MO	FY6769	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/31/2024	IA000P1213BG	IA	FY5808	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy						4
10/8/2024	IN9761002613	IN	FS8314	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/4/2024	IA000P16852K	IA	BAJATR	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/19/2024	IL4293410273	IL	VF2321	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(k)(2) Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
9/6/2024	OH3239004636	OH	BAJATR	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/27/2024	NET137001724	NE	FP5244	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
8/27/2024	MOW114003555	MO	FT9377	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
8/21/2024	ORAW41550016	OR	FT1185	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/24/2024	IL4181171046	IL	FW8499	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/15/2024	SD5830000124	SD	FY5808	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/9/2024	SD5180001021	SD	BAJATR	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/11/2024	AR7080000120	AR	FW8499	AR	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/18/2024	WVPSC1410359	WV	FR9558	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/29/2024	IA000P14PGP2	IA	FV5178	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/26/2024	MIMOREM05058	MI	FH6658	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/26/2024	IA000P11H5MS	IA	FP5191	IA	SEMI-TRAILER		1
1/4/2024	NET137000913	NE	FH6664	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

9/6/2024	OH0248157781	OH	BAJATR	IA	1	1	Yes	No

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: 37
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 18
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 19
Total Crashes* : 1

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/27/2026 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: None	Total Inspections: 37 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 18 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 19	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 37 5.4% Vehicle Inspections 17 23.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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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.

30.1 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 26.3 Average Power Units × 1.1436 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.

26.3 Average Power Units = 25 Current Power Units + 25 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 29 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# 3220475 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
99,142 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,610,435 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 26.3 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	1.1436 = 1 + ( 99,142 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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