Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3798511)

CUT ABOVE VEGETATION SERVICES LLC

U.S. DOT#: 3798511

Number of Vehicles: 156
Number of Drivers: 55
Number of Inspections: 8

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.08 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	13.25 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.91 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 112.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 8 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 6 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 8 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 8 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 5-10 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: 25


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2T	Improper turns	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41A1-MCOOS	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while not medically certified as physically qualified to do so.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV	2	2	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.104B-C	Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp missing	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.203A-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.205C-WR	Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.209D-STBSP	Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.43DBMA	Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIHE	Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.	1	0	4	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.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	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	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-STRW	Steering - Steering component other than steering column repair welded.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 8


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

1/28/2026	NYSPE3071319	NY	AH75366	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	NYD507705015	NY	AH75366	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/12/2025	PAXL00085464	PA	AH27633	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2T Improper turns						5
4/2/2025	NYSPC3010611	NY	AG86823	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
3/18/2025	NYSPB3040357	NY	XLN6551	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
8/16/2024	NYSPWB061279	NY	AH02493	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/7/2024	NYD808500759	NY	AG46332	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing						2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STBSP Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WR Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-STRW Steering - Steering component other than steering column repair welded. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
8/7/2024	NY8L44000573	NY	ZVR2067	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing						2
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: 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A1-MCOOS Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while not medically certified as physically qualified to do so.						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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 8
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 3
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 5
Total Crashes* : 0

*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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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, 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: 8 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 3 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 5	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 8 12.5% Vehicle Inspections 6 66.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*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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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, 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.

112.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 112.7 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.

112.7 Average Power Units = 156 Current Power Units + 91 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 91 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 3798511 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
1,775 VMT per Average Power Unit = 200,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 112.7 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	1 = 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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