Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 53698)

AUTO AUCTION ASSOCIATES OF MT INC

DBA: AUTO AUCTION BILLINGS

U.S. DOT#: 53698

Address: 4432 S FRONTAGE ROAD
BILLINGS, MT 59101-1433
Number of Vehicles: 10
Number of Drivers: 6
Number of Inspections: 18

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 05/13/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 10/24/2023)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	22.2	23.4
Driver	0.0	6.7
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 05/13/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-480738
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
2.70 Measure	Not Public	0.78 Measure	5.68 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 10 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 9 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 18 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 18


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLML	State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	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
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.106C1-C	Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.128B-CLWV	Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	2	0	1	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.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 18


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

4/4/2026	WYTJDC001006	WY	PA16439	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
2/23/2026	SDHP13700001	SD	PA07684	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane						5
2/10/2026	WYPAJH000588	WY	PA32805	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/2/2026	MTU839100311	MT	PA32806	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
12/29/2025	CO1691710742	CO	PA26518	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/17/2025	MTU748401401	MT	PA18671	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/31/2025	WYTJDC000895	WY	PA18671	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)						1
8/21/2025	MTU464000757	MT	PA28998	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/21/2025	SD5770000190	SD	PA26518	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/4/2025	MTU665100579	MT	PA28998	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/28/2025	MTU498500653	MT	PA16439	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/28/2025	MTU819700419	MT	PA26518	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
1/14/2025	SD5810000874	SD	PA28998	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/4/2024	SD5830000332	SD	PA15987	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/21/2024	MTU667600668	MT	PA07684	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/7/2024	SD5870000330	SD	PA18671	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.106C1-C Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
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
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)
9/24/2024	MTU584300699	MT	PA07684	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
5/20/2024	MTU771400358	MT	PA28998	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 9/28/2023 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 18
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 11
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
Total 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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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 05/13/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
12/11/2023 MT-2023-0060-MT5700

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 9/28/2023 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 18 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 11 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 0*
9/28/2023 (Compliance Review) 12/7/2004 (Compliance Review) 2/27/2004 (Compliance Review) 6/4/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 18 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 9 22.2% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 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 4/24/2026, 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.

10 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 10 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.

10 Average Power Units = 10 Current Power Units + 10 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 10 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# 53698 = 80% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
50,000 VMT per Average Power Unit = 500,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 10 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

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.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.