Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 4075788)

POLAR TRANSPORT LLC

U.S. DOT#: 4075788

Address: 5404 MISSION LN
ZAPATA, TX 78076
Number of Vehicles: 7
Number of Drivers: 7
Number of Inspections: 33

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending September 25, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.73 Measure	Not Public	0.08 Measure	2.66 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.17 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 6.8 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 33 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 28 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 33 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 33 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: 31


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	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
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
392.8-D	Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LRR	Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.201A-VLRB	Van/OT Trailers - Lower rail broken with complete separation in bay area	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207B-AALPME-OOS	More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSAD-SA	Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D2-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	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.
393.95A4-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-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	2	0	2	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-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 33


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

9/18/2026	CAUCZX003020	CA	R711343	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/3/2026	TXV262566226	TX	R702144	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/23/2026	CANF6O001756	CA	R702144	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
8/13/2026	TXV262032531	TX	ZP54184	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/30/2026	AZXB56741160	AZ	ZP54184	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.						4
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: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
6/12/2026	NM0940Q4JM71	NM	R702144	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/19/2026	NM2434Q31JVG	NM	R789246	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/11/2026	AZ6145001680	AZ	R711343	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
3/29/2026	NM4304Q2GCFD	NM	TEMP	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/6/2026	TXV262263610	TX	R702144	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/18/2026	TXV262235425	TX	R711343	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
1/8/2026	TXV262172639	TX	R727972	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/29/2025	NM2293P99BG3	NM	R727972	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/14/2025	IL5004540126	IL	R702144	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/30/2025	NM0749P5VLXC	NM	R789246	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/21/2025	NM6248P5MGS3	NM	R727971	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/16/2025	AZXC27280768	AZ	R760135	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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: 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207B-AALPME-OOS More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
7/15/2025	NM4004P5GDDP	NM	R789246	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
6/30/2025	AZ1019300520	AZ	R702144	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/27/2025	CANELC003785	CA	R711343	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/26/2025	AZ6040001393	AZ	R727972	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
6/5/2025	NM0749P4CLCP	NM	R727971	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/3/2025	TXV251813663	TX	R760135	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
3/20/2025	NM3175P27JQR	NM	R727971	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/19/2025	CANC2K008913	CA	R760135	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201A-VLRB Van/OT Trailers - Lower rail broken with complete separation in bay area (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
2/2/2025	NM3858P0XN8Q	NM	R727971	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/28/2025	NM6248P0SHLC	NM	R702144	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/19/2024	TXV241730379	TX	R760135	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						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)
11/21/2024	CAND4O004850	CA	R711343	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/4/2024	NM5146O8L61H	NM	R760135	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/30/2024	NM3862O8GDNS	NM	TEMP	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
10/15/2024	AZ1049600468	AZ	XP61245	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
10/8/2024	NM2434O7UNLN	NM	TEMP	TX	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)

6/2/2025	TX76BDHQE1PE	TX	R760135	TX	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:
Total Inspections: 33
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 20
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 13
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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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

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

No penalties found

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

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 33 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 20 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 13	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 33 3.0% Vehicle Inspections 28 10.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 0

*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.

Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 9/25/2026, 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.

6.8 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 6 Average Power Units × 1.1341 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.

6 Average Power Units = 7 Current Power Units + 5 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 6 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# 4075788 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
97,877 VMT per Average Power Unit = 587,264 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 6 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	1.1341 = 1 + ( 97,877 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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