Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 427863)

FRANCIS BROTHERS LLC

U.S. DOT#: 427863

Address: 622 NORTH CHURCH ST
RIPLEY, WV 25271-8437
Number of Vehicles: 24
Number of Drivers: 15
Number of Inspections: 25

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/13/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

CONDITIONAL

(Rating Date: 02/18/2020)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	15.0	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/13/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-874861
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 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	4.52 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: 41.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 20 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 25 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 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: 15


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLMF	State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective.	1	0	1	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.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32	Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves.	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth.	1	0	8	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.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	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.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 25


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

11/12/2025	WVPSC1371212	WV	BA550722	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						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)
10/8/2025	WVPSC1501375	WV	BA547529	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/25/2025	MO0242000740	MO	BA550723	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective						1
6/25/2025	KYS190001792	KY	BA535786	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/21/2025	PAE908517243	PA	BA539167	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/13/2025	WVPSC0650734	WV	BA538958	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/9/2025	WVPSC0880700	WV	BA547529	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/4/2025	WVPSC1370928	WV	BA539166	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
5/14/2025	WVPSC1370887	WV	BA547473	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
5/13/2025	WVPSC0970858	WV	BA547529	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
5/8/2025	OH3275000436	OH	BA527547	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/7/2025	WVPSC1370867	WV	BA530279	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
4/11/2025	WVPSC1461008	WV	BA546910	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/8/2025	PAB310509809	PA	BA547473	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
4/7/2025	WVPSC0970784	WV	BA527548	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/2/2025	OH1865000255	OH	BA546910	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/28/2025	OH3284000295	OH	BA547529	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/19/2024	MS7642004065	MS	BA530316	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/12/2024	WVPSC1370450	WV	BA527547	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
9/9/2024	OH3275013954	OH	BA539167	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
9/4/2024	OH3267019387	OH	BA541551	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
5/15/2024	WVPSC1130236	WV	BA547473	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/13/2024	WVPSC1130229	WV	BA539167	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/10/2024	WVPSC0680257	WV	BA547563	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/10/2024	WVPSC0680202	WV	BA530279	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

4/2/2025	OH0255063493	OH	BA546910	WV	0	1	Yes	No
12/16/2024	OH0245235415	OH	BA530316	WV	0	1	Yes	No
11/5/2024	WV202424886A	WV	BA547473	WV	0	0	Yes	No

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)

1/27/2025	OH0255020197	OH	BA527547	WV	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	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: 12/26/2019 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 25
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 14
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 4

*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 01/13/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
2/11/2020 WV-2020-0008-US1681

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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: 12/26/2019 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 25 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 14 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 4*
12/26/2019 (Compliance Review) 8/5/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 25 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 20 15.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway 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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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.

41.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 24 Average Power Units × 1.7208 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.

24 Average Power Units = 24 Current Power Units + 24 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 24 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# 427863 = 62% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
34,416 VMT per Average Power Unit = 826,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 24 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	1.7208 = 34,416 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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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.

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