Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 4177897)

ONLY TOWS & RECOVERY LLC

DBA: ONLYTOWS

U.S. DOT#: 4177897

Address: 2608 S. 24TH ST SUITE 2
COUNCIL BLUFFS , IA 51501
Number of Vehicles: 3
Number of Drivers: 3
Number of Inspections: 5

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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
8 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	12.75 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	2.22 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 4.5 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 5 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 2 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Driver Inspections: 5 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 5 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 5-10 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: 11


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16AD	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-LRLM	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LSLM	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.19	Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.71H10-CDDSDD	Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices wire/chain damaged.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 5


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

1/12/2026	NET475001079	NE	429690	NE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.71H10-CDDSDD Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices wire/chain damaged. (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
10/17/2025	NET557001888	NE	427035	NE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/9/2025	NET137003233	NE	427035	NE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/7/2025	NET475000803	NE	429690	NE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LSLM Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LRLM Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing						6
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
4/21/2025	NET557001463	NE	427035	NE	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: 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)

3/19/2025	NE0225013428	NE	423372	NE	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: 5
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 2
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 3
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 07/24/2026 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: 5 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 2 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 3	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 5 40.0% Vehicle Inspections 2 100.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 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 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.

4.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 2.7 Average Power Units × 1.6854 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.

2.7 Average Power Units = 3 Current Power Units + 3 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 2 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# 4177897 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
33,707 VMT per Average Power Unit = 90,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 2.7 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	1.6854 = 33,707 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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