Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3338769)

MERLI TOWING LLC

U.S. DOT#: 3338769

Address: 8 W STATE DR
LITCHFIELD, CT 06759-2919
Number of Vehicles: 4
Number of Drivers: 4
Number of Inspections: 6

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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
2 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	9.33 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 4 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 4 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 5 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 4 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 4 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping
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: 11


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.7A-D	Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSLRR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
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.
393.128B-CLWV	Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LDIL	Lighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LRLDM	Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2LSLDMWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LTSDM	Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.71H10-CDDSDM	Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 6


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

6/3/2026	NYSPK3000273	NY	72102A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
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: 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
2/6/2026	NYSPT3111457	NY	76474A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/28/2025	CT3019006764	CT	BH31625	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LDIL Lighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LRLDM Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2LSLDMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LTSDM Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.71H10-CDDSDM Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
9/4/2025	CT3129006135	CT	72102A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/10/2025	CT0481000145	CT	72104A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/10/2025	CT0481000146	CT	AT04964	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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: 6
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 3
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 3
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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 09/11/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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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: None	Total Inspections: 6 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 3 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 3	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 4 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 5 20.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway 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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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.

4 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 4 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.

4 Average Power Units = 4 Current Power Units + 4 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 4 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# 3338769 = 50% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
12,134 VMT per Average Power Unit = 48,538 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 4 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

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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