Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 387421)

SONEPAR DISTRIBUTION NEW ENGLAND INC

DBA: NORTHEAST ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS

U.S. DOT#: 387421

Number of Vehicles: 88
Number of Drivers: 60
Number of Inspections: 73

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

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

On-Road Performance
0.67 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	4.58 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.28 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 9-18 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 147.4 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 73 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 30 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 20 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 73 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 73 with Driver Fitness Violations: 4 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: 52


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16AD	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-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	5	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
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone	1	0	10	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
391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))	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	1	1	Driver Fitness
391.45A-MCEM	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate.	2	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.106C1-C	Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LFTSM	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	4	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	2	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.
393.67C7V-F	Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	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	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	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-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	2	0	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	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	1	1	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	2	2	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-OAL	Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 73


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

4/8/2026	RI0203000912	RI	BX46352	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
4/2/2026	NH0996001162	NH	5542250	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.106C1-C Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
4/1/2026	VT40A0000923	VT	Y39118	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/12/2026	VT36A0000572	VT	3780447	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/5/2026	VT62A0000891	VT	481874	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/3/2026	MACK00004132	MA	3555854	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
1/22/2026	MADF00003047	MA	3275752	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/15/2026	MADF00003024	MA	3775970	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/9/2026	MAED00000717	MA	3556171	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/30/2025	CT3064001662	CT	AP31319	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
12/4/2025	CT3027000574	CT	AB04586	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
11/6/2025	VT62A0000709	VT	2923364	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
10/30/2025	ME8984000393	ME	2D3767	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
10/29/2025	CT3072000809	CT	3066338	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/23/2025	NH1292002732	NH	X92782	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
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)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
10/17/2025	MADC00002998	MA	3868061	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
10/16/2025	ME8984000366	ME	3791734	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.						4
10/7/2025	MADF00002718	MA	X49224	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
9/18/2025	MADA00003848	MA	W80542	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/12/2025	ME9133000054	ME	5506201	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/9/2025	NH0896001658	NH	4818474	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
9/2/2025	NH0953007430	NH	3556137	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/28/2025	CT3082001679	CT	AB04587	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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: 393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.						6
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)
8/21/2025	MABV00007827	MA	3555844	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
8/13/2025	NH1086002074	NH	X45848	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/12/2025	CT0773000132	CT	W98719	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
7/23/2025	CT3132005742	CT	BG66997	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/11/2025	VT36A0000185	VT	2923364	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/2/2025	VT62A0000503	VT	3780447	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/27/2025	NH1222000306	NH	3783513	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/14/2025	NH0940000951	NH	4623790	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/14/2025	MADS00001836	MA	Y39751	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/5/2025	NYSPB3100454	NY	500A613	VT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/28/2025	NYSPK4050105	NY	BA82621	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/15/2025	NH1230001699	NH	V90491	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
4/14/2025	MADA00003296	MA	3638243	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/28/2025	MACD00008345	MA	3638243	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
3/25/2025	MADZ00000253	MA	X30933	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/18/2025	NH1128002437	NH	3783513	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/18/2025	NH1291004122	NH	4818474	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/10/2025	CT3075003826	CT	W98719	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/6/2025	MADA00003151	MA	W80525	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/6/2025	MADX00000128	MA	3275752	IN	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 (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
2/21/2025	ME1121010170	ME	4550703	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/10/2025	CT3077A00190	CT	AB04548	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/4/2025	CT3031A00194	CT	66276A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/24/2025	MADF00001850	MA	1972A	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/23/2025	CT3129005498	CT	66276A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/17/2025	NH1292002390	NH	494A254	VT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
1/16/2025	MADA00002961	MA	3556070	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/9/2025	CT3031A00140	CT	BG63328	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/7/2025	MADF00001785	MA	3275736	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/2/2025	RI00DP004468	RI	T94087	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
12/4/2024	CT3132005141	CT	BG63328	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.45A-MCEM Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate						1
11/20/2024	MACY00002833	MA	3556137	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/13/2024	MADF00001600	MA	W80542	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.45A-MCEM Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate						1
11/12/2024	VT62A0000099	VT	4188474	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
11/8/2024	CT3073A00053	CT	V72223	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/7/2024	CT3119002162	CT	AP31319	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/25/2024	VT5500002428	VT	4818474	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/11/2024	CT3076003025	CT	AP29469	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
8/30/2024	NH1222000260	NH	3783513	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/27/2024	CT0977000027	CT	3555844	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
8/27/2024	CT3063006683	CT	AP31319	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
8/19/2024	CT0773000080	CT	AP31319	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
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: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						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 (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
8/7/2024	NH1085004235	NH	V65056	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/5/2024	NH1078007761	NH	V65056	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
7/22/2024	MACP00004408	MA	1972A	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
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
5/10/2024	ME2347006377	ME	4973328	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/9/2024	NH1085004012	NH	V90491	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/7/2024	ME8678001335	ME	1973A	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/7/2024	ME1767005273	ME	3555854	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
5/6/2024	NH1325000119	NH	3783513	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report						4

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)

3/4/2025	MATBC0034897	MA	W88861	MA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	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: 2/1/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 73
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 41
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 32
Total Crashes* : 1

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/1/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 73 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 41 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 32	Total Crashes: 1*
2/1/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 73 2.7% Vehicle Inspections 30 23.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 4/24/2026, 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.

147.4 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 87.3 Average Power Units × 1.6876 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.

87.3 Average Power Units = 88 Current Power Units + 88 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 86 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# 387421 = 89% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
33,751 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,947,526 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 87.3 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	1.6876 = 33,751 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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