Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3758096)

ARA EXPRESS LLC

U.S. DOT#: 3758096

Address: 18201 ROBERT ST
MELVINDALE, MI 48122
Number of Vehicles: 190
Number of Drivers: 140
Number of Inspections: 57

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/23/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	18.8	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/23/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-1336762
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
2.19 Measure	Not Public	0.20 Measure	3.54 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 111 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 57 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 31 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 57 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 57 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: 43


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16AD	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	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-SLLML	State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUP	State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway.	2	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.80-TEXTING	Driver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone.	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain:	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
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.
393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	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.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C1-B	Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	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.
393.55(d)(1)	CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A3	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LRLIWR	Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on.	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL	Brake system pressure loss	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 57


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

11/20/2025	IN1008600770	IN	RC54450	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
11/19/2025	MIBIEGK00553	MI	RC56724	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/17/2025	IN9955000145	IN	RC54879	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/13/2025	MIDEJOS02128	MI	RC53855	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/12/2025	IN1008600750	IN	RB93359	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/11/2025	OH0634000253	OH	RC56783	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
11/11/2025	OH3294001090	OH	RC54572	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/8/2025	OH1515000592	OH	RC55323	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
11/5/2025	OH3270001372	OH	RC56569	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/5/2025	IN9761003737	IN	RC55601	MI	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
11/4/2025	MIVANHJ03987	MI	RC54386	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
11/3/2025	OH3244001099	OH	RC39178	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/2/2025	IL4289090038	IL	RC53243	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/21/2025	MISILKS04473	MI	RC40550	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
10/21/2025	MIHADZM04971	MI	RB60408	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
10/13/2025	OH3220000919	OH	RC36914	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.80-TEXTING Driver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV						10
10/10/2025	MICOPEK03497	MI	RC22290	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
9/29/2025	PA1007527247	PA	RC41643	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
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: 393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator						2
9/20/2025	MIHADZM04935	MI	RC51745	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing						2
9/18/2025	OH3201000036	OH	RC53855	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/16/2025	IN9655000007	IN	RC49185	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane						5
9/15/2025	OH3276001038	OH	RB60408	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
9/15/2025	MD2177C00209	MD	RC47151	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
9/14/2025	MIBESSJ01345	MI	RC23663	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/9/2025	KYB918000128	KY	RC26682	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/6/2025	OH3285000343	OH	RC52095	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/29/2025	MIDPDCB00412	MI	RC52095	MI	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: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
7/29/2025	MIDPDCB00413	MI	RC49653	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/21/2025	MINESBA02232	MI	RC51745	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/8/2025	MIDELMT02032	MI	RC38894	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
7/1/2025	MIPEIFM07312	MI	RC39088	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/17/2025	MIDPDCB00407	MI	RC52522	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/16/2025	OH3252000629	OH	RC46294	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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: 393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
6/14/2025	MIMATTB06691	MI	RC51811	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/11/2025	OH3231000559	OH	RB97514	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/23/2025	OH3238000501	OH	RC41441	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/14/2025	MIDPDCB00381	MI	RC12678	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/7/2025	MIHICKG02878	MI	RC21479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
3/4/2025	MIMATTB06476	MI	RC45338	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
12/31/2024	MN1650000170	MN	RC34588	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/19/2024	OH3294000194	OH	RB93359	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/10/2024	OH3255000009	OH	RC43001	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/5/2024	OH3294000152	OH	RC41153	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/22/2024	MIDPDCB00363	MI	RC45338	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/22/2024	TNI035A50064	TN	RC04613	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/8/2024	MIRAMSB02093	MI	RC42999	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/4/2024	OH3234000082	OH	RC43000	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
10/20/2024	IL0824610079	IL	RC37169	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
10/8/2024	MIDPDCB00346	MI	RC41726	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/30/2024	OH1251011039	OH	RC43000	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
9/27/2024	OH1251011034	OH	RB95611	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss						4
9/17/2024	OH1721100001	OH	RC39088	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/21/2024	OH3273000580	OH	RC21479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/19/2024	OH3229017487	OH	RC21479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
6/19/2024	OH3249011410	OH	RC12678	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
4/24/2024	PAR516411530	PA	RC23436	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/23/2024	NYSPT3030054	NY	RC04613	MI	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: 5


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)

11/10/2025	MI0003646771	MI	RC41643	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/16/2025	PA509192400X	PA	RC43001	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
12/12/2024	MI0003393540	MI	RC43001	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
11/22/2024	TN0400183886	TN	RCO4613	MI	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
11/9/2024	MI0003350388	MI	RC12678	MI	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: 57
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 32
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 25
Total Crashes* : 5

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Summary of Activities (as of 11/28/2025, 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: 57 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 32 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 25	Total Crashes: 5*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 57 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 31 16.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 4

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 11/28/2025, 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.

111 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 111 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.

111 Average Power Units = 190 Current Power Units + 140 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 3 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# 3758096 = 95% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
26,561 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,948,316 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 111 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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