Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3851764)

M L CHARTIER EXCAVATING INC

U.S. DOT#: 3851764

Address: 9195 MARINE CITY HIGHWAY
FAIR HAVEN, MI 48023
Number of Vehicles: 113
Number of Drivers: 65
Number of Inspections: 29

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	3.3	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-1404198
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
0.16 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	5.45 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.64 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 113 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 29 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 16 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 29 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 29 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 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: 25


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2FC	Following too close	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	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-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.104(f)(3)	Loose or unfastened tiedown.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11RT	Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.134	No/improper securement of roll/hook container	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.19	Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(f)	Stop lamp violations	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.43DBMA	Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle.	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.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	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.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLOW	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 29


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

9/30/2025	MIMOREM06152	MI	BD20606	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/26/2025	MISHEPZ05350	MI	BC05420	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/18/2025	MICORBJ00278	MI	BD96064	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/12/2025	MIHADZM04899	MI	BE41240	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
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: 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
8/25/2025	OH0634000078	OH	DD77236	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/10/2025	MIBURGM06730	MI	BD46138	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/5/2025	MIROBEJ00673	MI	BB50053	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/28/2025	MIDEJOS01573	MI	BD46139	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/28/2025	MIDEJOS01574	MI	BD88761	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/23/2025	MILULAN02627	MI	BD46139	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/17/2025	MIMOREM05833	MI	BD47584	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/13/2025	MIBEAMW04231	MI	BC77645	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
2/17/2025	MIBACZM02612	MI	BC46530	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/22/2024	MIBARTT04644	MI	BC80241	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/26/2024	MIRICKE00268	MI	BA56588	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/17/2024	MIHOLLM04012	MI	BD88761	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/16/2024	MIWARRJ02663	MI	BC63233	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2FC Following too close						5
7/26/2024	MIWARRJ02629	MI	BC05420	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
7/2/2024	MIBURGM06133	MI	BC56662	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/22/2024	TNI033940018	TN	BD47673	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/14/2024	MISHEPZ04366	MI	BD46139	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/14/2024	MILINEM00441	MI	BC56662	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
5/1/2024	MIDOWEM02738	MI	BA80702	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/22/2024	MIMOREM05200	MI	BB70906	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
4/10/2024	MIDETGT04679	MI	BC05420	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(f) Stop lamp violations						6
4/8/2024	MIELDEH00435	MI	BC46528	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/14/2024	MIMALIK02244	MI	BA56588	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
2/7/2024	MIBARTT04190	MI	BC80241	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
1/31/2024	MIBALLB04465	MI	BB50053	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail						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: 4


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)

7/1/2025	MI0003592968	MI	BC63239	MI	1	0	Yes	No	2	3	6
1/29/2025	MI0003426861	MI	BC56685	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
7/29/2024	MI0003245747	MI	BD46101	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
7/19/2024	MI0003238790	MI		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: 29
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 16
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 13
Total Crashes* : 4

*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

(Six years as of 12/23/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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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: 29 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 16 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 13	Total Crashes: 4*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 29 3.4% Vehicle Inspections 16 18.8% Placardable HM Inspections 1 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 6.3%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 3

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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.

113 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 113 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.

113 Average Power Units = 113 Current Power Units + 113 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 113 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 3851764 = 71% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
17,699 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,000,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 113 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.

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