Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 486712)

MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT INC

DBA: MESSICK'S

U.S. DOT#: 486712

Address: 1475 STRICKLER RD
MOUNT JOY, PA 17552
Number of Vehicles: 75
Number of Drivers: 109
Number of Inspections: 25

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.24 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	5.97 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.16 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 70 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 19 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 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: 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: 24


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
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.110B2II-C	Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.41-BNPB	Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.43DBMA	Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA	Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak	1	0	3	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)

5/13/2026	PAP502613335	PA	XRG7836	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
4/20/2026	PAE903611018	PA	ZXA7907	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/26/2026	PAXL00102223	PA	ZXA7907	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/13/2026	PAN109607212	PA	ZYW6671	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110B2II-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
3/11/2026	MD0329C00119	MD	AG90657	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
2/27/2026	PAE941605802	PA	ZYW9925	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/20/2026	PAP508605168	PA	ZYW9921	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
2/11/2026	MD2171C00213	MD	ZHA1680	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
1/16/2026	NJSPPKI04064	NJ	ZDF1952	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/12/2026	WVPSC1421155	WV	AF21269	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
12/29/2025	PAR415536316	PA	ZYW9930	PA	OTHER		3
12/3/2025	PAXL00057213	PA	ZPR3165	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/2/2025	MD1848C00441	MD	ZXE3965	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/3/2025	PAL412524618	PA	ZLK1326	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/28/2025	NJSPRZI00043	NJ	ZYN5771	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/23/2025	MD0309C00197	MD	ZYN5771	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/22/2025	PAE940520357	PA	ZYW9931	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
5/22/2025	MD0261C00083	MD	ZVH8438	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/30/2025	PAP511512030	PA	ZYW6674	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
4/17/2025	PAP508510786	PA	ZYW6678	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
4/10/2025	PAE945510013	PA	ZKX6734	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/30/2025	NYSPF3030476	NY	ZHA1680	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
9/26/2024	PAH504427020	PA	ZLW1352	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
7/17/2024	MD0294005318	MD	ZMF1391	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2024	MD0295006603	MD	ZXE3969	PA	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: 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)

4/15/2026	PA603636100X	PA	AH06573	PA	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
9/18/2025	PA509073800X	PA	ZMF1390	PA	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
6/26/2024	PA405862300X	PA	ZXE3947	PA	0	3	Yes	No	2	1	2
5/15/2024	PA405309500X	PA	AH55413	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: 3/26/2002 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 25
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 13
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
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 06/19/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 3/26/2002 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 25 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 13 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 4*
3/26/2002 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 25 4.0% Vehicle Inspections 19 26.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 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 5/15/2026, 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.

70 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 70 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.

70 Average Power Units = 75 Current Power Units + 75 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 60 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# 486712 = 94% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
8,285 VMT per Average Power Unit = 580,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 70 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

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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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