Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 410856)

NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION

DBA: NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

U.S. DOT#: 410856

Number of Vehicles: 841
Number of Drivers: 1,186
Number of Inspections: 34

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 09/27/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	3.3	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 09/27/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
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 August 30, 2024

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0.22 Measure	1.30 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 880.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 34 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 28 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 34 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 34 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: 9


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

395.8(a)	No drivers record of duty status when one is required	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure.	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Windshield wipers inoperative/defective	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	No / insufficient warning devices	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 34


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

8/19/2024	MTU574400449	MT	123843E	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/18/2024	MTU665100295	MT	139322N	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/11/2024	MTU574400382	MT	127134E	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/20/2024	ID3472005758	ID	EAZ206	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						5
6/17/2024	MTU665100267	MT	DGW615	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/4/2024	MTU668400270	MT	388980D	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/21/2024	MTU493600280	MT	DMF483	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/7/2024	MTU262200424	MT	DLL938	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/29/2024	MTU493600259	MT	CTZ296	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/27/2024	MTU141600366	MT	238130B	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/14/2024	MTU223900209	MT	139322N	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/11/2024	MTU459000245	MT	DYH260	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/14/2024	MTU459000191	MT	DYH260	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/18/2024	MTU248100015	MT	DXB730	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/20/2023	MTU750600116	MT	125674E	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/12/2023	MTU206200085	MT	126617D	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/6/2023	MTU529700107	MT	120870E	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.						4
12/4/2023	MTU529700102	MT	242212B	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
11/8/2023	MTU574400044	MT	127134E	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/24/2023	MTL319000217	MT	438379C	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.						1
9/29/2023	WYPRLT000034	WY	DVE273	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/10/2023	MTL322000129	MT	603854C	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/13/2023	MTH607000497	MT	DTJ992	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/28/2023	MTK618000582	MT	127134E	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/12/2023	MTL010000659	MT	DLL938	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
5/23/2023	MTK618000501	MT	CRJ248	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/18/2023	MTL229001055	MT	DAH757	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/15/2023	MTL337000009	MT	DMF493	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/8/2023	MTL213002634	MT	260453B	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/20/2023	MTH655000524	MT	DNL366	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/13/2023	MTK667001204	MT	DTJ992	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/30/2022	MTL252002226	MT	470679B	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/27/2022	MTL225001815	MT	346723D	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
10/17/2022	MTL230002541	MT	656860B	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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)

6/3/2024	MT2450145711	MT	447537A	MT	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
5/31/2023	MT2350189459	MT	3321134	IN	0	2	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: 34
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 28
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 09/27/2024 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 8/30/2024, 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: 34 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 28 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 2*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 34 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 28 3.6% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 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 8/30/2024, 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.

880.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 880.3 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.

880.3 Average Power Units = 841 Current Power Units + 841 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 959 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# 410856 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
13,688 VMT per Average Power Unit = 12,050,801 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 880.3 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 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

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.

Safety Measurement System:

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.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. 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 in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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