Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 478361)

HI GRADE MATERIALS CO

U.S. DOT#: 478361

Address: 17671 BEAR VALLEY RD
HESPERIA, CA 92345
Number of Vehicles: 128
Number of Drivers: 96
Number of Inspections: 41

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/14/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 04/07/2003)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	13.5	21.4
Driver	2.4	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/14/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-661249
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 February 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	4.35 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.04 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 189.2 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 37 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 17 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 41 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 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: 33


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
393.201A-FRCLS	Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.205(a)	Wheel/rim cracked or broken	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.205A-WRTC	Wheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere.	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(a)	Axle positioning parts defective/missing	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SAPPCBLM	Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.	3	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(a)	Improper Lamp Mounting	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(d)	All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47D2-BLTBD	Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.70B1II	Defective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth.	2	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.93(b)	Failure to equip truck with seatbelts	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	3	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL	Brake system pressure loss	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HLOW	Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.7	Unsafe operations forbidden	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.9D2-FTF	Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 41


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

2/17/2025	CAUDMC003192	CA	35914W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report						4
2/17/2025	CAUDFY002670	CA	26452V3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
2/17/2025	CAUDMC003189	CA	23846U2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
1/28/2025	CAUEOH002568	CA	9F95574	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/27/2025	CAUDO8003876	CA	35914W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/20/2025	CAUDMC003140	CA	35914W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
12/16/2024	CAUE13001212	CA	65061W2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/12/2024	CAUDFY002490	CA	35914W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2024	CAUG6L004178	CA	74954B3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/29/2024	CAUDMC003005	CA	48797A3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
10/21/2024	CAUDFY002425	CA	23095U3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205A-WRTC Wheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere. (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.						7
10/21/2024	CAUDFY002428	CA	23095U3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/21/2024	CAUDFY002424	CA	59279S2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.						7
10/15/2024	CAUDFY002414	CA	81842V3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/28/2024	CAUDMC002860	CA	20220G3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/18/2024	CANC4I004547	CA	9F16435	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.70B1II Defective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness						4
5/28/2024	CAUDMC002807	CA	54840H3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.93(b) Failure to equip truck with seatbelts						2
4/4/2024	CAUDMC002712	CA	74984B3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/15/2024	CAUEOH002128	CA	55414U3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/1/2024	CAUFJT001679	CA	79504X2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/25/2024	CAUDFY002078	CA	81842V3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/15/2023	CAUDFY002006	CA	26452V3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain:						4
12/7/2023	CAUDMC002529	CA	55418U3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/26/2023	CANA7C002003	CA	XP00306	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss						4
9/19/2023	CAUDFY001923	CA	26452V3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/14/2023	CAUDMC002454	CA	74954B3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/14/2023	CAUDMC002456	CA	32894W2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
8/2/2023	CAUDMC002393	CA	83433R3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/2/2023	CAUDMC002397	CA	84661Z2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/18/2023	CAUDMC002383	CA	9G48266	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden						3
7/14/2023	CAUDMC002372	CA	74953B3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/14/2023	CAUDMC002376	CA	97828E3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/14/2023	CAUDMC002380	CA	18188G3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/7/2023	CAUDMC002345	CA	83443R3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/5/2023	CAUDMC002332	CA	18188G3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
7/5/2023	CAUDMC002333	CA	54895H3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
6/21/2023	CANC2K006318	CA	EP14528	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(a) Improper Lamp Mounting						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
6/20/2023	CAUDMC002300	CA	83439R3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/25/2023	CANBED004802	CA	79483X2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/9/2023	CAUDFY001634	CA	94569U2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/9/2023	CANARU005117	CA	9G48265	CA	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: 4


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)

4/18/2024	CA0009704306	CA	35914W3	CA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/26/2024	CA8352400274	CA	84660Z2	CA	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
12/21/2023	CA8502301682	CA	48055H2	CA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
7/18/2023	CA8502300901	CA	9G48266	CA	1	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: 3/24/2003 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 41
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 24
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 17
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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 03/14/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 3/24/2003 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 41 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 24 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 17	Total Crashes: 4*
3/24/2003 (Compliance Review) 5/10/1994 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 41 2.4% Vehicle Inspections 37 13.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 1 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 2/28/2025, 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.

189.2 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 115 Average Power Units × 1.6454 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.

115 Average Power Units = 128 Current Power Units + 128 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 89 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 478361 = 78% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
32,908 VMT per Average Power Unit = 3,784,500 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 115 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	1.6454 = 32,908 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:

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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.

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