Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 41545)

HARDINGER TRANSFER CO INC

DBA: HARDINGER TRUCKING

U.S. DOT#: 41545

Address: 1314 WEST 18 ST
ERIE, PA 16502
Number of Vehicles: 74
Number of Drivers: 59
Number of Inspections: 90

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/21/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 09/02/2003)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	16.3	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/21/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-143511
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
0.55 Measure	Not Public	0.07 Measure	1.87 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 74 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 90 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 44 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 90 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 90 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: 26


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	3	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	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-SLLUP	State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway.	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2II	Driver failed to manually add the trailer number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROPN	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
392.2-SLLMF	State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LHLM	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C1-B	Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A2-TAOBB	Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation.	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	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.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR	Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 90


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

11/24/2025	NYSPA3000203	NY	AH33711	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/13/2025	PAE951531750	PA	AG87454	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/31/2025	TNI031100065	TN	AH54493	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
10/27/2025	NYSPT3051436	NY	AH54492	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/24/2025	IL4249290139	IL	AH09711	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/13/2025	NYSPT3051349	NY	AH38732	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/26/2025	IL5004990205	IL	AH33273	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
9/25/2025	MD2452C00124	MD	AH31526	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/12/2025	NC0006797695	NC	AG97454	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/5/2025	NYSPA3070508	NY	AF29816	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing						2
8/21/2025	NYSPE3061011	NY	AH33711	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/20/2025	NYSPT3051224	NY	AH38732	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/6/2025	PAE951521867	PA	AH33711	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/22/2025	PAD308520330	PA	AG93786	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/16/2025	PAE948519779	PA	AH47829	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/10/2025	NYSPE3010773	NY	AG97454	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
7/8/2025	PAE951518904	PA	ZNA0112	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/7/2025	PAE124518815	PA	AH57748	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/4/2025	SC0396000956	SC	AH46043	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/25/2025	NYSPA3070301	NY	AH33711	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/2/2025	PAE130515336	PA	AH25245	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/20/2025	PAE930514062	PA	AG97454	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/13/2025	PAE968513314	PA	AG84911	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A2-TAOBB Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective						1
5/13/2025	PAE951513320	PA	ZNA0112	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/13/2025	PAE951513321	PA	AH25245	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/7/2025	OH3276000439	OH	AG63828	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.						4
4/7/2025	OH3255000268	OH	AH25245	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/2/2025	NYSPT3050631	NY	ZNA0106	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
3/27/2025	PAE951508633	PA	AH47829	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/18/2025	PAE514507717	PA	AH33273	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/13/2025	VA7160005019	VA	AH54493	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/26/2025	OH3298000455	OH	AG63828	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LHLM Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing						6
2/11/2025	PAE130504286	PA	AG89101	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/10/2025	NYSPA4040021	NY	AH52388	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/6/2025	NC0006725540	NC	AH33639	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/5/2025	SC0391000634	SC	AH33639	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/4/2025	PAE130503575	PA	AF29816	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/30/2025	PAE131503014	PA	AH12990	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/28/2025	SC0391000612	SC	AH46750	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/27/2025	PAE951502757	PA	AH31528	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/8/2025	PAE130500833	PA	AH45961	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/6/2025	PAE130500630	PA	AH35735	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/6/2025	NYSPT3050371	NY	AH25244	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/19/2024	SC0261004341	SC	AG84916	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.						1
12/18/2024	MD0280007449	MD	AH31526	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
11/6/2024	OH3242000109	OH	AF29816	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/4/2024	PAE951430904	PA	ZNA0106	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/30/2024	NYSPA3040108	NY	AH52388	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/28/2024	VA6016007854	VA	AH46750	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/7/2024	NYD507800866	NY	AG58249	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/3/2024	PAG708427793	PA	AH54493	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
9/25/2024	NC0006688201	NC	AH33273	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/25/2024	NYSPT3040062	NY	AG97454	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/19/2024	NYD507900798	NY	AH35735	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/17/2024	PAD317426110	PA	AH33711	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/12/2024	PAE951425629	PA	AG66897	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/12/2024	PAE951425631	PA	AH47831	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/12/2024	PAE909425681	PA	AH46750	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/6/2024	PAC610425015	PA	AH25245	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
9/6/2024	NYSPA0276613	NY	AH31527	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/13/2024	OH3242016617	OH	AH33711	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/8/2024	OH3267019284	OH	AH12990	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/25/2024	NC0006670080	NC	AG89101	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
7/17/2024	PAE131419956	PA	AF29816	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/11/2024	VA7160004612	VA	AG97454	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/4/2024	NC0006663871	NC	AH33273	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/21/2024	KYCV44830711	KY	AG84911	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/12/2024	IL4165590229	IL	AG84911	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/11/2024	PAE130416352	PA	AG58249	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2024	PAG409413626	PA	AH47677	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/14/2024	PAE921413558	PA	TEMP	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2II Driver failed to manually add the trailer number						1
4/11/2024	PAE130410268	PA	AF29816	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/10/2024	PAE951410180	PA	AF39134	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/28/2024	NYSPC0242729	NY	AH33711	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/27/2024	KYCV44830428	KY	AG84911	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/27/2024	PAE305408722	PA	AH45961	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
3/26/2024	NYSPE0274323	NY	AH33711	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/7/2024	NYSPE0321572	NY	AH31256	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/21/2024	OH3232010721	OH	AG63828	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/20/2024	NYSPA0350701	NY	AH52388	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/15/2024	NYSPE0311552	NY	AH12990	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/9/2024	NC0006620715	NC	AH48188	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/9/2024	OH3244017273	OH	AH38732	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/31/2024	PAE130403159	PA	AH45961	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
1/25/2024	PAE131402538	PA	AH45961	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/11/2024	NYD507900287	NY	AG84916	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/10/2024	PAE130401037	PA	AG97462	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/9/2024	PAE130400933	PA	AH47829	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/5/2024	IL4039020438	IL	AH25244	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/4/2024	IA000P16FP3V	IA	AG93786	PA	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: 3


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)

9/25/2025	ILX003977217	IL	AH33273	PA	0	2	Yes	No	2	3	6
1/20/2025	PA500876100X	PA	AG89101	PA	0	3	Yes	No	2	2	4
1/9/2024	IA2401405006	IA	AG82214	PA	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: 8/27/2003 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 90
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 70
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 20
Total Crashes* : 3

*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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Enforcement Cases

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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: 8/27/2003 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 90 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 70 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 20	Total Crashes: 3*
8/27/2003 (Compliance Review) 3/18/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 90 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 44 15.9% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 1

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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.

74 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 74 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.

74 Average Power Units = 74 Current Power Units + 74 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 74 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 41545 = 90% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
61,416 VMT per Average Power Unit = 4,544,820 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 74 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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