Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 398426)

W L FRENCH EXCAVATING CORP

DBA: W L FRENCH EXCAVATING CORPORATION

U.S. DOT#: 398426

Address: 14 STERLING ROAD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Number of Vehicles: 63
Number of Drivers: 39
Number of Inspections: 21

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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
0.91 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	0 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.38 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 76.4 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 21 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 1 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Driver Inspections: 21 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 21 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: 12


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
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	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	4	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-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
391.11B1-A	Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce	1	1	4	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)(1)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history	1	0	1	Driver Fitness

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 21


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

5/6/2026	RIM015000423	RI	1AD79S	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/27/2026	RI0084001098	RI	7389B	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/12/2026	VT60A0001574	VT	1AA83Y	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/22/2026	NYSPT3031860	NY	1AE39K	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/8/2025	MAEG00000672	MA	98839	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
10/17/2025	MAEI00000180	MA	1AD34X	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
9/30/2025	MADF00002698	MA	X66624	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B1-A Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
6/11/2025	MACU00003613	MA	1AH96D	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/13/2025	MAEF00000036	MA	V30798	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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
4/29/2025	NH1086001757	NH	6023B	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/17/2025	MADD00002261	MA	7075B	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/17/2025	NH1078008346	NH	1AG44Z	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/18/2025	MACR00003555	MA	V69661	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
1/23/2025	MADA00002978	MA	7389B	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/19/2024	MADS00001130	MA	1288B	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
8/16/2024	MACD00007656	MA	X26423	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a)(1) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
8/13/2024	ME9566000617	ME	1AE39K	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/9/2024	VT59A0003870	VT	1AF16F	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/5/2024	NH1128001822	NH	1AE39K	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/6/2024	NH1325000214	NH	1AD34X	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
5/16/2024	NH1085004044	NH	7389B	MA	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: 2


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)

8/22/2025	RI0000799412	RI	3705B	MA	0	1	No	No	2	2	4
12/23/2024	MATBC0034484	MA	92496	MA	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: 21
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 13
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
Total Crashes* : 2

*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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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/10/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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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: 21 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 13 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 2*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 21 4.8% Vehicle Inspections 1 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

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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.

76.4 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 59.7 Average Power Units × 1.2797 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.

59.7 Average Power Units = 63 Current Power Units + 63 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 53 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# 398426 = 65% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
25,594 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,527,224 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 59.7 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	1.2797 = 25,594 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 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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