Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 495950)

MINNICK'S AUTO REPAIR INC

DBA: MINNICKS AUTO REPAIR & TOWING

U.S. DOT#: 495950

Address: 285 INDEPENDENCE DR
WINCHESTER, VA 22602
Number of Vehicles: 15
Number of Drivers: 11
Number of Inspections: 32

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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
2.77 Measure	Not Public	0.18 Measure	2.85 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.15 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: 13.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 30 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 17 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 17 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 19


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	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
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
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.
393.134B-CRHLC	Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.17A1-LSLDMWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2LSLDMWR	Lighting - Stop Lamps - Driveaway - both missing when required.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LTSDM	Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.41-BNPB	Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.71H10-CDDSDNS	Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured	1	1	3	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.
393.75B-TFV	Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 32


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

4/23/2026	WVPSC1331160	WV	3594TZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/4/2026	VA8914001119	VA	70043P	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134B-CRHLC Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
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)
2/4/2026	WVSP00140012	WV	47928A	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/4/2026	WVSP00140013	WV	3468TZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/4/2026	WVPSC1491020	WV	6722TW	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/4/2026	WVPSC1491018	WV	2860TZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/4/2026	WVPSC1491019	WV	2763TZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/16/2026	VA6024000806	VA	UC15563	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/7/2026	WVPSC1490983	WV	2860TZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/10/2025	MD2109C00361	MD	9430TW	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
6/5/2025	MD0530C00150	MD	80902P	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/17/2025	MD2325C00120	MD	6711TW	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						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)
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)
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
4/18/2025	TNI5Z1771935	TN	MTR39	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LTSDM Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17A1-LSLDMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
4/1/2025	MD0280C00007	MD	MTR64	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1490637	WV	2456TZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1330711	WV	MTRST3	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1490638	WV	6033WT	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1330709	WV	MTR64	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1490632	WV	2763TZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1490630	WV	MTR42	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1490631	WV	A40060	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1490633	WV	MTR39	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1490636	WV	MTR36	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1490635	WV	1908TZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1330710	WV	80902P	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/20/2025	WVPSC1490634	WV	80560P	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/19/2025	WVPSC1330706	WV	MTR35	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/19/2025	WVPSC1330707	WV	MTR30	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/19/2025	WVPSC1330708	WV	6722TW	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth						8
12/17/2024	WVPSC0680690	WV	12-164WT	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/26/2024	MD2345001329	MD	DDTR63	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.71H10-CDDSDNS Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2LSLDMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LTSDM Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
8/29/2024	MD0280007100	MD	1687TZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4

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)

2/13/2026	VA0260440105	VA	9430TW	VA	0	1	No	No	2	3	6
8/31/2024	WV202418797A	WV	6711TW	VA	0	2	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:
Total Inspections: 32
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 24
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
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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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/14/2026 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: None	Total Inspections: 32 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 24 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 2*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 17 11.8% Vehicle Inspections 30 13.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 0

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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.

13.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 13.7 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.

13.7 Average Power Units = 15 Current Power Units + 15 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 11 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# 495950 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
18,288 VMT per Average Power Unit = 250,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 13.7 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 = 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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