Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3649819)

HOPE LIGHT EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 3649819

Address: 2329 RADBURY LN
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Number of Vehicles: 17
Number of Drivers: 17
Number of Inspections: 54

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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
3.84 Measure	Not Public	0.34 Measure	2.90 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 13 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 54 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 23 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 54 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 54 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

392.22A-D	Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving	1	0	5	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	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
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	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
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
395.22H4-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.	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROP	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
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.
393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(a)	Rotor (disc) cracked more than 75 percent of the friction surface completely through the rotor or completely through a solid rotor or completely through a structural support	1	1	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.
393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	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.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	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	0	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Leak from air chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 54


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

6/11/2026	MS1032016564	MS	C572DG	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/10/2026	MS6623303204	MS	C627FJ	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/12/2026	GA1332000993	GA	C757FG	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
5/4/2026	KYCV44704837	KY	C592EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/8/2026	SC0410000614	SC	C592EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/3/2026	NC0006862349	NC	VV4913	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/1/2026	TNI037141169	TN	C648EU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/20/2026	MOW215001528	MO	R810773	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/12/2026	GA1244000281	GA	R738357	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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
1/27/2026	TNI033J30355	TN	R721564	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/15/2026	KYCV42954296	KY	VV4913	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/9/2026	NC0006837591	NC	C346DU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/8/2026	SC0361002334	SC	C600ER	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/5/2026	MD2445C00180	MD	C414FE	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/3/2026	TXV262146424	TX	C414FE	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
12/9/2025	KS9345000044	KS	R810773	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
10/15/2025	OH9443000038	OH	3649819	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/14/2025	LALANXS00343	LA	C346DU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/23/2025	LALARIS01318	LA	VV4913	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers						1
9/22/2025	AL1856000756	AL	C600ER	GA	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)
9/19/2025	LALAKHS00597	LA	C346DU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/9/2025	TNI033J30335	TN	C346DU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/5/2025	NC0006795437	NC	VV4913	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/22/2025	LALARVS00320	LA	R738357	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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)
6/12/2025	GA1444000789	GA	C346DU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
5/29/2025	LALANZS00246	LA	C346DU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/12/2025	MD2212C00042	MD	0519F3	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/7/2025	MS1029015076	MS	C600ER	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/28/2025	SC0354001966	SC	C572DG	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/8/2025	LALAPPS00299	LA	C354ES	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/8/2025	MS3017011803	MS	C600ER	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
4/4/2025	MS2010013094	MS	C346DU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
4/1/2025	AR7990000842	AR	C572DG	GA	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)
3/5/2025	NYSPC4070022	NY	VV4913	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.						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
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: 395.22H4-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
2/21/2025	OH3282000387	OH	C592EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/19/2025	OH0992000281	OH	C600ER	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/12/2025	GA0385000105	GA	C600ER	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
2/10/2025	GA1353000426	GA	C366CY	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
1/27/2025	TNI032K10996	TN	C592EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
1/13/2025	SDHP20800020	SD	C592EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/1/2025	TXV251721776	TX	C366CY	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
12/21/2024	KYB913000782	KY	C592EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/18/2024	TNI01R961191	TN	C366CY	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
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: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination						0
10/15/2024	AR5590000209	AR	C366CY	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
10/3/2024	SC0389000518	SC	C572DG	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/26/2024	MD3261003449	MD	VV4913	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(a) Rotor (disc) cracked more than 75 percent of the friction surface completely through the rotor or completely through a solid rotor or completely through a structu (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
9/26/2024	NM7741O7ICKS	NM	C366CY	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/10/2024	AR7910000501	AR	C572DG	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/3/2024	GA1402000480	GA	C600ER	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/2/2024	AR7660000385	AR	C648EU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/30/2024	KYCV43824443	KY	C600ER	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/25/2024	NC0006670057	NC	VV4913	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/2/2024	KYCV44801042	KY	R738357	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/26/2024	NM3884O4YDL6	NM	R721564	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

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

Total Number of Crashes: 2


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

1/14/2025	TX72ABHQE1Z9	TX	R721564	TX	0	1	Yes	No
10/7/2024	MD24S0004136	MD	0519F3	MD	0	1	Yes	No

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)

9/25/2025	TX79MEHQE1PN	TX	R738357	ME	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2

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: 54
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 34
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 20
Total Crashes* : 3

*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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Enforcement Cases

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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: 54 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 34 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 20	Total Crashes: 3*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 54 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 23 21.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 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.

13 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 13 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.

13 Average Power Units = 17 Current Power Units + 11 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# 3649819 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
60,000 VMT per Average Power Unit = 780,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 13 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 + (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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