Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 498086)

QIN'S BUFFALO LLC

DBA: QUEEN FOODS

U.S. DOT#: 498086

Address: 1301 ARGENTINE BOULEVARD
KANSAS CITY, KS 66105
Number of Vehicles: 18
Number of Drivers: 12
Number of Inspections: 33

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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
0.25 Measure	Not Public	0.95 Measure	1.45 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	1.04 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: 31.8 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 32 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 16 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 32 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 32 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: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUP	State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway	2	0	1	Unsafe Driving
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H2-ELDNISDT	HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official	1	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	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.25A2	Learner's Permit (CLP) - Operate a CMV without a valid state driver's license	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.71H	License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
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.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60E	Windshield - Obstructed	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.67(c)(7)	Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 33


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

5/13/2026	KSKC82130461	KS	250488	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
3/9/2026	IA000P12JP7R	IA	3696024	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H3 Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/27/2026	IA000P13B1XN	IA	250488	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	KSHP01764115	KS	3695913	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/17/2025	KSHP01361908	KS	3695908	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
9/11/2025	MOW047005481	MO	250487	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/15/2025	NET313000818	NE	3789987	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr						1
7/2/2025	KSHP03360604	KS	250487	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/7/2025	MOW047005333	MO	218923	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/29/2025	MOW185006275	MO	250485	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/9/2025	NET202000019	NE	10J1HS	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
4/7/2025	MOW047005264	MO	10J1HS	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.25A2 Learner's Permit (CLP) - Operate a CMV without a valid state driver's license (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/28/2025	IA000P13HXM0	IA	250486	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/25/2025	MO4392001332	MO	189754	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com						1
3/24/2025	IL4068870535	IL	250488	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/7/2025	MOW172004155	MO	250488	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/7/2025	IA000P12JNSP	IA	250488	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
2/25/2025	IL4038540557	IL	250487	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/21/2025	KSHP01361486	KS	240783	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/11/2025	IA000P15JPF7	IA	198689	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
12/30/2024	KSHP01640183	KS	190160	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/23/2024	KSHP01640179	KS	190160	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
12/20/2024	IA000P15JPC9	IA	250487	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/19/2024	KSPD83750252	KS	218554	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
11/11/2024	MO0399000160	MO	250487	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/22/2024	IA000P15JP4D	IA	250486	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing						1
10/8/2024	MOW047005033	MO	198837	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/8/2024	IL4068730227	IL	202020	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/25/2024	NET011000070	NE	202020	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/5/2024	MOW032000722	MO	202020	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.71H License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60E Windshield - Obstructed						1
8/29/2024	MOW047004989	MO	251604	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/26/2024	MO5145000205	MO	109168	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
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: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
8/1/2024	MOW047004940	MO	251604	KS	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)

8/14/2024	NE0224031935	NE	251604	KS	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
6/21/2024	IA2401428552	IA	251604	KS	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: 3/8/2024 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 33
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 19
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 14
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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/26/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
10/10/2024 KS-2024-0024-US1901
4/7/2021 KS-2020-0026-KS2045

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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: 3/8/2024 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 33 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 19 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 14	Total Crashes: 2*
3/8/2024 (Compliance Review) 2/5/2021 (Compliance Review) 10/25/2018 (Compliance Review) 2/16/2016 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/31/2011 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 32 6.3% Vehicle Inspections 16 6.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

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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.

31.8 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 20.7 Average Power Units × 1.5372 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.

20.7 Average Power Units = 18 Current Power Units + 20 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# 498086 = 44% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
30,744 VMT per Average Power Unit = 635,493 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 20.7 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	1.5372 = 30,744 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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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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