Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 524401)

WESTERN TRAILS CHARTERS & TOURS LLC

DBA: SALT LAKE EXPRESS ST GEORGE EXPRESS AZTEC SHUTTLE

U.S. DOT#: 524401

Address: 785 S RAILROAD AVE
REXBURG, ID 83440
Number of Vehicles: 115
Number of Drivers: 129
Number of Inspections: 61

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/09/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/13/2023)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	8.3	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/09/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	Yes	MC-263716
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Passenger Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.23 Measure Less than 3 driver inspections with violations	Not Public	0.12 Measure Less than 3 driver inspections with violations	1.05 Measure 9% Percentile	0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 122 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 32 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 60 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 15 Safety Event Group: 21-100 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: 0 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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Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection.

Violation Summary

Violations: 25


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.28	Improper or no wiring protection as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.41	No or defective parking brake system on CMV	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.43	No/improper breakaway or emergency braking	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.83D-ELNGPB	Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the bus.	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.89	Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL	Brake system pressure loss	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.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 61


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

12/4/2024	ID3244009149	ID	NO PLATE	ID	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/24/2024	AZ5784000466	AZ	BH3310	ID	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
10/29/2024	CAND65008892	CA	BG7222	ID	BUS		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.83D-ELNGPB Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
9/15/2024	AZ5496000424	AZ	BH3311	ID	BUS		3
9/15/2024	AZ5496000423	AZ	BH3347	ID	BUS		3
7/31/2024	ID3472005836	ID	BI1861	ID	MOTOR COACH		3
7/31/2024	ID3472005837	ID	BH9157	ID	MOTOR COACH		3
7/31/2024	ID3472005838	ID	BH4346	ID	MOTOR COACH		3
7/31/2024	ID3472005842	ID	KAK468	ID	BUS		3
7/31/2024	ID3472005839	ID	BH3339	ID	MOTOR COACH		3
7/31/2024	ID3472005840	ID	KBC727	ID	BUS		3
7/31/2024	ID3472005841	ID	KAK775	ID	BUS		3
7/30/2024	ID3640005118	ID	BH1566	ID	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/30/2024	ID3640005112	ID	BH8430	ID	BUS		2
7/30/2024	ID3640005111	ID	BH8186	ID	BUS		2
7/30/2024	ID3640005114	ID	B17 B17	ID	BUS		2
7/30/2024	ID3640005109	ID	BG9679	ID	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
7/30/2024	ID3640005110	ID	BH8183	ID	BUS		2
7/30/2024	ID3640005115	ID	BH8508	ID	BUS		2
7/30/2024	ID3640005116	ID	BH1319	ID	MOTOR COACH		2
7/10/2024	MTU141600503	MT	KBB841	ID	PASSENGER VAN		2
6/21/2024	ID3472005761	ID	BH7974	ID	MOTOR COACH		2
3/18/2024	UT24PO000057	UT	BH4327	ID	MOTOR COACH		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
2/15/2024	UT24XC001023	UT	BH4326	ID	MOTOR COACH		2
2/15/2024	UT24XC001021	UT	BH8430	ID	BUS		2
2/15/2024	UT24XC001022	UT	BH8508	ID	BUS		2
2/15/2024	UT24XC001020	UT	BG9679	ID	BUS		2
11/16/2023	WYXCRV000082	WY	BH7654	ID	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss						4
9/13/2023	UT23XC000296	UT	BH8430	ID	BUS		1
9/13/2023	UT23XC000297	UT	BH4326	ID	MOTOR COACH		1
9/13/2023	UT23XC000298	UT	KZ16309	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
9/13/2023	UT23AQ000317	UT	BH8429	ID	MOTOR COACH		1
9/13/2023	UT23AQ000318	UT	KAN971	ID	BUS		1
9/5/2023	UT23PO000251	UT	KAL639	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
9/5/2023	UT23PO000252	UT	KAK362	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
9/5/2023	UT23PO000253	UT	KAI765	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
9/5/2023	UT23AQ000302	UT	BG6460	ID	BUS		1
9/5/2023	UT23AQ000303	UT	BG6045	ID	BUS		1
9/5/2023	UT23AQ000304	UT	BH8186	ID	BUS		1
9/5/2023	UT23AQ000305	UT	KZ13472	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
9/5/2023	UT23AQ000306	UT	KZ13467	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
9/5/2023	UT23AQ000307	UT	BH8185	ID	MOTOR COACH		1
8/30/2023	UT23AQ000292	UT	BG6461	ID	BUS		1
8/30/2023	UT23AQ000293	UT	BG6045	ID	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
8/30/2023	UT23AQ000294	UT	BH9157	ID	BUS		1
8/30/2023	UT23AQ000295	UT	BH2485	ID	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
8/30/2023	UT23PO000242	UT	KZ13471	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
8/30/2023	UT23AQ000291	UT	KAM554	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
6/22/2023	MTL224004341	MT	BH8184	ID	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
6/22/2023	ID3500006248	ID	KAI763	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
6/21/2023	ID4400007847	ID	BG2842	ID	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4
6/21/2023	ID4400007848	ID	BH4325	ID	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
6/21/2023	ID4400007849	ID	KW9630	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required						3
6/21/2023	ID4400007850	ID	KZ13452	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
6/21/2023	ID4400007851	ID	BH5821	ID	BUS		1
6/21/2023	ID4400007852	ID	KAL635	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
6/21/2023	ID4600002272	ID	KAK775	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
6/21/2023	ID4700004695	ID	KV3891	ID	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.89 Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection						2
5/10/2023	NV9390019551	NV	BH2485	ID	BUS		1
3/23/2023	AZ0Y5F000783	AZ	KZ9205	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
3/21/2023	UT23VB000222	UT	KAF172	ID	PASSENGER VAN		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)

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: 1


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)

10/15/2023	ID23C6464160	ID	BG6271	ID	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: 1/31/2023 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 61
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 44
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 17
Total 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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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 03/09/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
4/24/2023 ID-2023-0012-US1491

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 1/31/2023 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 61 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 44 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 17	Total Crashes: 1*
1/31/2023 (Compliance Review) 4/20/2018 (Compliance Review) 7/19/2016 (Compliance Review) 4/21/2015 (Compliance Review) 9/5/2013 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 32 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 60 8.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 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 1/31/2025, 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.

122 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 122 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.

122 Average Power Units = 115 Current Power Units + 146 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 105 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# 524401 = 63% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
501,232 VMT per Average Power Unit = 61,150,350 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 122 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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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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