Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 401997)

CAROLINA POLE INC

U.S. DOT#: 401997

Address: 237 FORESTRY ROAD
EUTAWVILLE, SC 29048
Number of Vehicles: 42
Number of Drivers: 31
Number of Inspections: 62

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/24/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/20/2009)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	24.2	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/24/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-490576
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 December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.79 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.14 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 44 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 62 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 34 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 62 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 62 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	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-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	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
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.110B3-C	Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLPC	Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BMBC	All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BMBCBD	Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s).	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.
393.53B-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.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LRLIWR	Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	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.	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 62


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

12/15/2025	GA1255001466	GA	260064	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/10/2025	NC0006827842	NC	232458	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/5/2025	NC0006826546	NC	232454	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/26/2025	FL2279004891	FL	AHG160	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/19/2025	NC0006820611	NC	232458	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/19/2025	NC0006820749	NC	3398572	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
11/11/2025	NC0006817633	NC	3397411	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/6/2025	MD0169C00400	MD	2792921	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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: 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: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (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: 393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)						4
11/3/2025	NC0006815184	NC	3397413	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/3/2025	MD2454C00062	MD	AHF954	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/28/2025	NC0006813421	NC	AHF819	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/30/2025	OKT400162924	OK	A003170	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/28/2025	DE1267000072	DE	3398574	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
8/21/2025	SC0406000249	SC	232459	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/14/2025	VA6394000606	VA	3398574	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/14/2025	NC0006787331	NC	3397416	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/12/2025	NET478001644	NE	P769813	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/8/2025	NC0006785676	NC	232454	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/31/2025	SC0217009309	SC	217309	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/22/2025	NC0006779329	NC	PWJ3731	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/21/2025	NC0006778599	NC	232454	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/16/2025	KYCV44664816	KY	232457	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/30/2025	NC0006770488	NC	260064	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/28/2025	NC0006760778	NC	ADF439	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/29/2025	OKH600153918	OK	P769807	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/21/2025	SC0368001848	SC	260064	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
4/15/2025	TNI5Z1170188	TN	232461	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/4/2025	TNI036A50067	TN	232462	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110B3-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
3/24/2025	NC0006741184	NC	3397411	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/17/2025	SC0368001769	SC	232459	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/6/2025	NC0006735671	NC	3397414	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/6/2025	NC0006735519	NC	5963783	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/24/2025	FL2279004419	FL	PWL9770	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: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
2/17/2025	PAP607504805	PA	3398574	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
2/13/2025	IL4127551018	IL	232455	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/23/2025	GA0379000418	GA	3397410	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/26/2024	SC0378001326	SC	232459	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/18/2024	TNI039080977	TN	192782	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/12/2024	FL1494002648	FL	232455	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/21/2024	SC0258000202	SC	900567	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
11/19/2024	FL3233008411	FL	PWU7236	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/30/2024	VA4810000662	VA	NO TAG DISPL	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
10/15/2024	TNI033AG1103	TN	PWR192782	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/25/2024	NC0006688054	NC	3397414	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/3/2024	NC0006682525	NC	PWJ3781	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/14/2024	NC0006675540	NC	232456	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/7/2024	OKB509154723	OK	A003170	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/2/2024	OKH600153419	OK	P769807	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/24/2024	NC0006669669	NC	3397414	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/7/2024	FL2279004157	FL	232455	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2024	KYCV43887428	KY	192421	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
5/15/2024	FL2535002949	FL	PUW7632	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/14/2024	MD2098005887	MD	3397414	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
4/19/2024	NC0006641161	NC	3397416	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/14/2024	NC0006639473	NC	232456	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/9/2024	GA1400000163	GA	232461	KS	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
3/25/2024	SCH380000315	SC	232459	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		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: 393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
3/20/2024	MD0293003692	MD	2792921	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
3/12/2024	SCL365001692	SC	232460	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/4/2024	NC0006628480	NC	3397411	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/25/2024	NC0006625148	NC	232456	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/8/2024	NC0006610847	NC	168320	KS	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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 6/15/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 62
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 46
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 16
Total Crashes* : 0

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 6/15/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 62 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 46 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 16	Total Crashes: 0*
6/15/2012 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/28/2009 (Compliance Review) 3/14/2007 (Compliance Review) 11/26/1990 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 62 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 34 23.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, 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.

44 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 44 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.

44 Average Power Units = 42 Current Power Units + 45 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 45 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# 401997 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
54,542 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,399,890 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 44 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 + (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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