Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3915238)

MER CARGO LLC

U.S. DOT#: 3915238

Address: 2399 SOUTH ORCHARD STREET STE 211
BOISE, ID 83705
Number of Vehicles: 20
Number of Drivers: 20
Number of Inspections: 23

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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
0.66 Measure	Not Public	0.60 Measure	5.28 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.21 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 22.6 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 8 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 23 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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: 19


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLHFD	State/Local Laws - Headlamps; fail to dim when required	1	0	3	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-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	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
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.51A-LCDLRSWD	License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV	1	0	8	Driver Fitness
393.201A-FRBFC	Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.205A-WRBH	Wheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes	1	1	2	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.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation 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.
396.3A1-BARS	Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch	1	1	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.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 23


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

3/21/2026	CAUGRO000244	CA	AM58362	AZ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/20/2025	ID3247007084	ID	AM8741	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/15/2025	UT25KF001915	UT	AM8741	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/15/2025	CAUCLA002085	CA	PXC2014	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/11/2025	WA2080001599	WA	PXA1831	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205A-WRBH Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
8/21/2025	UT25PU000459	UT	AN3682	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		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: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						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: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
8/13/2025	ORAP43050623	OR	AM8743	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
7/11/2025	CAUCZW000262	CA	AN5170	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/24/2025	ORAP40680451	OR	PXC2014	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/18/2025	ORAP43030555	OR	PXC2014	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/26/2025	NM2434P42GW5	NM	AM8743	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/22/2025	CANEKW003374	CA	AN5172	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201A-FRBFC Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
4/30/2025	ORAP42410361	OR	PXC2014	OH	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
4/29/2025	UT25BC001447	UT	PXC2014	OH	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
4/19/2025	ID3464006889	ID	BH8648	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLHFD State/Local Laws - Headlamps; fail to dim when required						3
4/18/2025	CANEZA001967	CA	BI3095	ID	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/14/2025	NM2438P2WB6Q	NM	AN2790	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/27/2025	CAUF0G003253	CA	AM8737	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
12/13/2024	CO1580250012	CO	PWW3524	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/13/2024	WA0833006416	WA	BH8648	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/28/2024	MTU712200649	MT	BH8648	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
9/18/2024	ID3640005208	ID	AM9186	ID	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						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
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.51A-LCDLRSWD License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV						8
6/19/2024	NM3178O4R0DX	NM	AN1057	ID	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: 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	AZ0I25013472	AZ	AN1057	ID	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: 23
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 13
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 10
Total Crashes* : 1

*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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/27/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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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: 23 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 13 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 10	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 23 4.3% Vehicle Inspections 8 37.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

*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.

22.6 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 14.3 Average Power Units × 1.5797 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.

14.3 Average Power Units = 20 Current Power Units + 20 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# 3915238 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
157,292 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,254,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 14.3 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	1.5797 = 1 + ( 157,292 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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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.

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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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