Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 338676)

HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED

U.S. DOT#: 338676

Address: 858 POWDERMILL CREEK RD
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Number of Vehicles: 22
Number of Drivers: 28
Number of Inspections: 51

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.24 Measure	Not Public	0.14 Measure	2.85 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 22.5 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 51 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 20 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 51 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 51 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: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.22A-D	Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers	2	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	3	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUP	State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway	2	0	1	Unsafe Driving
395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
392.8-D	Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment	1	0	2	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.
393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(f)	Stop lamp violations	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	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	4	3	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.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 51


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

6/22/2026	SC0392001255	SC	TD8547	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
6/13/2026	GA1356001867	GA	5046157	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/1/2026	TNI037141354	TN	TE8263	NC	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)
5/30/2026	NC0006880502	NC	NS4242	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/29/2026	SC0400001449	SC	NS4202	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/16/2026	NC0006876191	NC	TD8547	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/11/2026	TNI036430052	TN	NM4402	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/7/2026	GA1368000648	GA	TE8264	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/21/2026	NC0006867852	NC	NM4437	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/30/2026	LALAPJS01791	LA	NM4436	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
3/11/2026	NC0006855670	NC	NS4300	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/9/2026	NC0006855011	NC	NM4412	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/2/2026	NC0006852862	NC	TE8255	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/28/2026	TNI031P90113	TN	NE7203	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
1/13/2026	NC0006838535	NC	TE8263	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/10/2026	NM3175Q0ATM1	NM	NM4437	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/28/2025	NC0006833199	NC	NM4436	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/14/2025	NM8937P9OB43	NM	NM4403	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/10/2025	CANAHY008486	CA	NM4437	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/24/2025	NC0006822594	NC	NH5335	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/13/2025	NM2302P8T1M1	NM	NM4403	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/26/2025	GA1452000936	GA	VV4205	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/24/2025	TNI038900076	TN	TE8255	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/20/2025	NC0006810812	NC	NH5349	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/15/2025	CANC0Q004190	CA	NM4403	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/14/2025	NC0006808764	NC	TD8547	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/13/2025	TNI038801457	TN	NM4403	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/23/2025	NC0006800935	NC	TD8547	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/21/2025	GA0396001306	GA	NS4300	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/13/2025	TNI033Q70093	TN	NS4202	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/13/2025	NC0006798079	NC	NM4403	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/8/2025	NC0006795870	NC	NS4202	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/28/2025	OH3299000994	OH	NM4403	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/18/2025	SC0393001069	SC	NS4242	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/5/2025	TNI031R90098	TN	NM4412	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
4/15/2025	NC0006748443	NC	NS4300	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(f) Stop lamp violations (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
2/10/2025	WVPSC1111063	WV	TD8547	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
1/30/2025	GA0396000772	GA	NH5336	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/28/2025	TXV251740239	TX	NS4202	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/17/2025	NC0006719448	NC	NE7203	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
1/7/2025	TNI01RA81167	TN	NM4437	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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						8
12/31/2024	NM8937OA6MBG	NM	NM4403	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/30/2024	NV7165028415	NV	NM4401693	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/27/2024	LALABQS05558	LA	NH5349	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
9/16/2024	NC0006686046	NC	NS4202	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/27/2024	ID4048001560	ID	NM4461	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes						7
8/14/2024	UT24CW001170	UT	NS4300	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
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)
8/2/2024	AZ7251000444	AZ	NM4403	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
7/25/2024	AR7910000368	AR	NM4402	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/21/2024	SCN377002611	SC	ND1056	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
6/30/2024	NC0006662601	NC	TD8547	NC	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: 7


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)

5/11/2026	TN0400534288	TN	NM4402	NC	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
5/7/2026	GA0010360680	GA	TE264	NC	0	4	Yes	No	2	3	6
5/12/2025	AL0005649538	AL	NS4251	NC	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/11/2025	TX75JFHQE1LL	TX	NM4461	NC	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/6/2025	NC0108101776	NC	NH5348	NC	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
1/17/2025	GA0009753296	GA	VV4205	NC	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
7/28/2024	SC0024267558	SC	ND1056	NC	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: 10/6/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 51
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 37
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 14
Total Crashes* : 7

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 07/27/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 6/26/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 10/6/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 51 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 37 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 14	Total Crashes: 7*
10/6/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 7/19/2019 (Non-Ratable Review) 11/15/2012 (Non-Ratable Review) 5/7/2009 (Compliance Review) 10/14/2005 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 51 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 20 30.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 Towaway Crashes 4

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 6/26/2026, 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.

22.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 22 Average Power Units × 1.0241 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.

22 Average Power Units = 22 Current Power Units + 22 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 22 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# 338676 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
83,214 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,830,715 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 22 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	1.0241 = 1 + ( 83,214 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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