Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3997278)

FLINK TRANSPORT LLC

U.S. DOT#: 3997278

Address: 15949 HIGHWAY 83 NORTH
LAREDO, TX 78045
Number of Vehicles: 10
Number of Drivers: 16
Number of Inspections: 32

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.73 Measure	Not Public	0.28 Measure	5.62 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.60 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 13.6 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 32 with HOS Compliance Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 24 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 32 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 32 with Driver Fitness Violations: 3 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: 42


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22H4	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	2	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.	2	2	4	Driver Fitness
391.11(b)(4)	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	3	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.
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(a)	Axle positioning parts defective/missing	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(a)	Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(b)	Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(2)	CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(2)	Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation	2	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EENA	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	2	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HLIW	Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 32


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

6/19/2026	OH3227001522	OH	R672212	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/17/2026	TXV262414643	TX	R663987	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain:						4
6/6/2026	TXV262416993	TX	R672212	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/2/2026	TXV262391409	TX	R672211	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/14/2026	US1010002894	US	R663987	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/14/2026	TXV262289114	TX	R663987	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/13/2026	TXV262332774	TX	R663984	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
4/19/2026	AR8260000207	AR	R663985	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
3/24/2026	TXV262257071	TX	R663984	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
2/26/2026	TXV262228700	TX	R663984	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
2/13/2026	TXV262216869	TX	R739459	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
1/22/2026	AR8110000772	AR	R67221	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
1/18/2026	TXV262176170	TX	R672208	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
12/16/2025	NM6286P9Q7WR	NM	R663984	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
12/15/2025	NM2293P9PCNC	NM	R672209	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/14/2025	TXV252118335	TX	R663984	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/15/2025	NM2293P76281	NM	R672209	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/11/2025	SC0392000692	SC	R672208	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/25/2025	IL5003640010	IL	R663988	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/18/2025	NM1397P6E2MD	NM	R672208	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/25/2025	TXV251938559	TX	R672209	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						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
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation						8
6/19/2025	OKV700172801	OK	R663985	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
2/20/2025	MIANDER06999	MI	R672209	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
2/19/2025	TXV251765258	TX	R663987	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
12/7/2024	TNI5Z2820004	TN	R672209	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/3/2024	AR5710000207	AR	R663986	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/2/2024	TXV241708150	TX	R663984	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
10/21/2024	TXV241605851	TX	R663984	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
10/16/2024	TXV241647944	TX	R663985	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
9/16/2024	NYSPT3040029	NY	R663988	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
9/2/2024	TXV241502697	TX	R672212	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/10/2024	TXV241500547	TX	R663988	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3

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)

5/26/2025	TX766CHQE1JD	TX	234C082	TX	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: 32
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 14
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
Total Crashes* : 1

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 08/03/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 6/26/2026, 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: 32 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 14 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 32 9.4% Vehicle Inspections 24 20.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 6/26/2026, 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.

13.6 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 10 Average Power Units × 1.3599 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.

10 Average Power Units = 10 Current Power Units + 10 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 10 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# 3997278 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
127,987 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,279,872 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 10 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	1.3599 = 1 + ( 127,987 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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