Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 488466)

FLAT RATE MOVERS LTD

DBA: FLATRATE MOVING

U.S. DOT#: 488466

Address: 27 BRUCKNER BLVD
BRONX, NY 10454
Number of Vehicles: 80
Number of Drivers: 65
Number of Inspections: 45

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 06/06/2023 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 09/15/2015)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	6.7	21.4
Driver	9.3	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 06/06/2023 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-254356
Passenger	No
Household Goods	Yes	MC-254356
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 28, 2023

On-Road Performance
0.44 Measure	Not Public	0.54 Measure	0.97 Measure	0.36 Measure	Not Public	0.43 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 122.5 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 45 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 31 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 45 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 2 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 45 with Driver Fitness Violations: 4 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: 35


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16B	Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained.	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	3	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.20B	The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.22H1	Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H2	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H3	Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H4	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8F01	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.8(f)(1)	Driver’s record of duty status not current	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.15A-NSOUT	Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
391.15A-SIN	Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)	No medical certificate in driver's possession	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.4A-POS	Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine	2	2	10	Drugs/Alcohol
393.201(a)	Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(c)	Leaf spring assembly defective/missing	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(f)	Stop lamp violations	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.30	Improper battery installation	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.41	No or defective parking brake system on CMV	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(b)	ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Windshield wipers inoperative/defective	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 45


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

12/8/2022	NY1103021363	NY	53738ME	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/22/2022	NJSPQWI00777	NJ	74836NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/17/2022	NYMC68000765	NY	74836NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/28/2022	NY0817013528	NY	24244NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual						1
7/15/2022	NY1106014712	NY	52921NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/22/2022	NYSPL0163598	NY	40014NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/7/2022	MD0261004121	MD	63824MA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
6/2/2022	NYTB04000513	NY	63823MA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/26/2022	MD2400000081	MD	737546DY	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/27/2022	NJPABU000065	NJ	56264ME	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/25/2022	NYSPT0480889	NY	24001MN	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/19/2022	MD3075003650	MD	99500NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
4/13/2022	NYNY20000087	NY	92160NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(f) Stop lamp violations						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.30 Improper battery installation						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts & accessories						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(b) ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys						4
3/19/2022	NYSPL0154219	NY	24236NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/1/2022	NY1106014378	NY	53739ME	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/23/2022	MD3075003553	MD	63824MA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status						7
2/14/2022	NY1103020689	NY	99500NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/11/2022	MD2141004517	MD	99448MM	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/10/2022	NYSPT0420698	NY	99427MM	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
1/12/2022	NJSPQDI01832	NJ	24236NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/11/2022	NYSPG0193319	NY	53738ME	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/15/2021	NYSPT0470903	NY	25308MN	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
11/24/2021	NY1106014190	NY	25308MN	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/19/2021	NJSPQKI01757	NJ	99448MM	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/15/2021	NYSPF0143581	NY	91407MM	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/13/2021	CT0557000531	CT	24230NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/10/2021	ME2211011857	ME	99427MM	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current						5
11/2/2021	NYSPT0450854	NY	86684NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/1/2021	NYSPT0450851	NY	96831MN	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained.						7
10/3/2021	CT0557000514	CT	40014NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/27/2021	RI00LR001524	RI	24237NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 392.4A-POS Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine (OOS)						10 + 0 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) No medical certificate in driver's possession						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained.						7
9/20/2021	MD3079002561	MD	24230NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/20/2021	NJSPEKI00950	NJ	11282MJ	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/9/2021	NYSPF0172438	NY	25308MN	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/7/2021	NYSPL0163063	NY	63724MA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Windshield wipers inoperative/defective						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
8/19/2021	MACU00000421	MA	24230NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.20B The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.						5
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H3 Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual						1
8/4/2021	NY1001014532	NY	46575MK	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.15A-NSOUT Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance. (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
8/4/2021	NYSPC0232049	NY	25309MN	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current						5
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 392.4A-POS Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine (OOS)						10 + 0 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.15A-SIN Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance. (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet						1
7/15/2021	NYSPWL071158	NY	40014NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/14/2021	NYSPL0153612	NY	11682NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/7/2021	NY0816013302	NY	25308MN	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/30/2021	NYSPK0145486	NY	35111NB	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained.						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(b) ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
6/24/2021	CT3078000473	CT	3007639	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/15/2021	MACM00002256	MA	24230NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
4/28/2021	NYSPF0164581	NY	56950MJ	NY	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: 2


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)

12/9/2021	NY3917136800	NY	46597MK	NY	0	4	Yes	No	2	1	2
9/29/2021	NY3904038600	NY	39974MD	NY	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: 6/17/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 45
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 29
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 16
Total 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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Summary of Activities (as of 4/28/2023, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 6/17/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 45 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 29 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 16	Total Crashes: 2*
6/17/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 9/1/2015 (Compliance Review) 8/31/2015 (Non-Ratable Review) 6/26/2006 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/27/2005 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 45 8.9% Vehicle Inspections 31 6.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 4/28/2023, 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.

122.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 84.7 Average Power Units × 1.4468 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.

84.7 Average Power Units = 80 Current Power Units + 80 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 94 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# 488466 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
28,935 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,450,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 84.7 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	1.4468 = 28,935 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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