Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 531296)

FERCHO TRANSPORT INC

U.S. DOT#: 531296

Address: 455 TRUMBULL STREET
ELIZABETH, NJ 07207
Number of Vehicles: 16
Number of Drivers: 15
Number of Inspections: 22

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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
0.65 Measure	Not Public	0.40 Measure	7.11 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.18 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 20 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 12 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 22 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 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: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8E1PC-OOS	HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-CSURR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LFTSM	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LRR	Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LSLM	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LTSM	Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LTSDM	Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	2	0	4	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	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.93A-SBA	Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
172.200A-HMSPS	HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to offer properly prepared shipping document(s)	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.516C1-HMPMC	HM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).	1	0	5	HM Compliance
397.17A-HMDP	HM (Driving & Parking) - Driver failed to examine each tire at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked	1	0	2	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 22


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

5/6/2026	MD3240C00693	MD	AY282K	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/24/2026	NJSPSYI01208	NJ	XSLL87	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/16/2026	NJSPSDI02011	NJ	XRUP73	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/7/2026	NJSPQKI06288	NJ	XKAG30	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
1/9/2026	NJSPSDI01897	NJ	AX624W	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing						2
1/8/2026	NYSPT3150140	NY	XSLL87	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/3/2025	CT3070007579	CT	AZ840G	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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)
10/10/2025	PAXL00094169	PA	AW527G	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.93A-SBA Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LTSDM Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LSLM Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.						6
8/5/2025	NJPABZI00377	NJ	XRUP73	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/30/2025	MD0169C00208	MD	XPHJ29	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/16/2025	RI0070001078	RI	AS471P	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
7/10/2025	CT3080000134	CT	AW243R	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
7/2/2025	NJSPRUI00308	NJ	XRUP73	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/23/2025	NJSPSSI00576	NJ	XFWL88	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
6/6/2025	CT3082001496	CT	AX469V	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HM Compliance Violation: 172.516C1-HMPMC HM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).						5
HM Compliance Violation: 172.200A-HMSPS HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to offer properly prepared shipping document(s)						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E1PC-OOS HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance						7
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)
HM Compliance Violation: 397.17A-HMDP HM (Driving & Parking) - Driver failed to examine each tire at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked						2
4/29/2025	PAL405511931	PA	XPHJ29	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
4/25/2025	MACU00003555	MA	AM498Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/17/2025	DE1115001320	DE	XFWL88	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/12/2025	NJSPSBI00236	NJ	AX624W	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/6/2024	NJSPSN000345	NJ	XFWL88	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/9/2024	CT3132004740	CT	XFWL88	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/21/2024	NJSPRLI01229	NJ	XFWL88	NJ	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)

1/8/2026	NY4111465800	NY	XSLL87	NJ	0	3	No	No	2	3	6
8/14/2024	NY4043459100	NY	AX979W	NJ	0	1	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: 12/10/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 22
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 13
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
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 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: 12/10/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 22 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 13 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 2*
12/10/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 3/21/2013 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation) 3/12/2009 (Onsite Focused Investigation) 5/25/2007 (Compliance Review) 1/31/2006 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 22 4.5% Vehicle Inspections 12 41.7% Placardable HM Inspections 2 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 16.7%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 0

*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.

20 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 20 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.

20 Average Power Units = 16 Current Power Units + 16 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 28 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: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 531296 = 81% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
35,000 VMT per Average Power Unit = 700,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 20 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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