Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3549508)

BLS CARRIERS INC

U.S. DOT#: 3549508

Address: 5100 DUFF DR
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OH 45246
Number of Vehicles: 10
Number of Drivers: 11
Number of Inspections: 25

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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
1.09 Measure	Not Public	0.02 Measure	16 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: 12.8 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 12 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 25 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 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: 38


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.203E-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	4	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	4	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BMBCBD	Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	4	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C2-B	Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TBSP	Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TFBMF	Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-STLT	Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.9D2-FTF	Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 25


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

6/10/2026	NYSPC3021900	NY	TEMPORARY	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
5/20/2026	SD5810001952	SD	TEMP	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/21/2026	NC0006841738	NC	13695PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/28/2025	UT25TU000400	UT	13695PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-STLT Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
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: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
10/27/2025	TNI5Z3370567	TN	39802PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/12/2025	KYCV43734024	KY	39802PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/10/2025	UT25JH001753	UT	28127PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/9/2025	CAND6V007900	CA	47418PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A1-TFBMF Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
8/29/2025	MOW149007017	MO	28127PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
8/16/2025	LALAOUS00934	LA	49177PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/29/2025	ORAW43720150	OR	39713PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/17/2025	PAE935519842	PA	39715PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
7/13/2025	LALAFWS00678	LA	47616PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/19/2025	WI2259009165	WI	47419PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A1-TBSP Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/10/2025	AL1972000001	AL	39715PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding						2
6/3/2025	CAUHG4000008	CA	13695PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/26/2025	VA8754000857	VA	39802PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/21/2025	UT25GR001362	UT	49177PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
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: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
4/7/2025	NM2438P2P9F6	NM	13695PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/18/2025	PAE921507758	PA	13695PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/7/2025	IL4293060088	IL	39715PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/3/2025	NM3858P1QKZ3	NM	28127PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/18/2025	UT25IX001314	UT	13695PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/6/2025	NC0006725903	NC	28127PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
12/30/2024	MD5760000124	MD	P1271131	IL	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)

5/28/2025	IA2501485012	IA	28127PF	NY	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
Reviewed - Undecided: FMCSA reviewed this crash and could not make a preventability determination based on the evidence provided.

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: 25
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 14
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 07/26/2026 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: None	Total Inspections: 25 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 14 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 25 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 12 50.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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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.

12.8 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 10.3 Average Power Units × 1.2396 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.

10.3 Average Power Units = 10 Current Power Units + 10 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 11 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# 3549508 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
111,945 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,156,400 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 10.3 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	1.2396 = 1 + ( 111,945 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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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.

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