Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3355549)

VLA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

U.S. DOT#: 3355549

Address: 223 N BRASHARES DR
ADDISON, IL 60101
Number of Vehicles: 7
Number of Drivers: 8
Number of Inspections: 28

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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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
0.58 Measure	Not Public	0.52 Measure	0.22 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.78 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 24 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 28 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 18 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 3 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: 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
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.24C2III-ELDSDN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.	2	2	4	Driver Fitness
391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	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)

8/5/2026	US1714000053	US	193103H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/29/2026	KY0S02803454	KY	193103H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/2/2026	NH1086002775	NH	210528H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t						3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
4/27/2026	IL4289900563	IL	230284H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/12/2026	IA000P15VBKZ	IA	192420H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/13/2026	AL1332004865	AL	192420H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
11/4/2025	MACY00004029	MA	201895H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
10/22/2025	GA1421001186	GA	210528H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
10/9/2025	NC0006806698	NC	210528H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/13/2025	GA1398001006	GA	192419H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/13/2025	IL5001410029	IL	210528H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/16/2025	TNI035C60079	TN	192420H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/27/2025	MOW217004372	MO	192420H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
3/18/2025	WA2100000038	WA	193103H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/10/2025	IN9702003656	IN	210528H	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/8/2025	SD5430001347	SD	192420H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/6/2025	NYD103400060	NY	201896H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/4/2025	OH9488000015	OH	33383F	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/14/2025	GA1418000607	GA	210528H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/16/2025	IN7250000931	IN	192420H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/22/2024	MN0075000017	MN	210528H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
10/21/2024	MADG00000617	MA	201894H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/12/2024	IL4290780052	IL	192420H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/7/2024	AL1311000591	AL	201895H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
10/2/2024	KYCV43421044	KY	201894H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/26/2024	IN8290000512	IN	201896H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
9/13/2024	MD0322000066	MD	192420H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/3/2024	NYSPT0580441	NY	201894	IN	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: 1


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)

3/4/2025	OH0255043044	OH	201894H	IL	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:
Total Inspections: 28
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 20
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
Total Crashes* : 1

*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

For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 10/05/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 28 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 20 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 28 14.3% Vehicle Inspections 18 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

*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.

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.

24 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 8 Average Power Units × 3 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.

8 Average Power Units = 7 Current Power Units + 7 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 10 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 3355549 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
61,953 VMT per Average Power Unit = 495,630 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 8 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	3 = 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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