Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 543570)

BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC

U.S. DOT#: 543570

Address: 41029 OLD HWY 45 SOUTH
ABERDEEN, MS 39730
Number of Vehicles: 20
Number of Drivers: 20
Number of Inspections: 28

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/14/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/06/2003)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	28.0	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/14/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-183867
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 February 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.60 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.47 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 20 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 28 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 25 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 28 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 28 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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Violation Summary

Violations: 22


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.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2WC	Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.201(a)	Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45UV	Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	3	3	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	3	3	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 28


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

1/24/2025	MS1007010380	MS	A537741	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
1/16/2025	MS2012012897	MS	A537740	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/16/2025	MS2009010339	MS	A541700	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/8/2025	MS1026012232	MS	A537733	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/27/2024	MS1028012237	MS	A537727	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/29/2024	MS1031012290	MS	A537728	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/29/2024	MS1032013653	MS	A537731	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
9/30/2024	MS2009010319	MS	A537727	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
7/12/2024	MS2007012633	MS	A476565	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/12/2024	MS2007012634	MS	A494424	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
7/3/2024	MS1027012424	MS	A307871	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/10/2024	MS1012011429	MS	A494735	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/9/2023	MS1027012118	MS	A464643	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/8/2023	MS1026011837	MS	A476563	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/25/2023	MS1031011686	MS	A476564	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
10/23/2023	MS0U34001800	MS	A464641	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
10/11/2023	MS1021011734	MS	A464644	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/4/2023	MS1022010902	MS	A476565	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
8/11/2023	MS1015011160	MS	A476564	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
8/11/2023	MS1015011161	MS	A307417	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/9/2023	MS1021011621	MS	A307418	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/17/2023	MS2012099727	MS	A494572	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/12/2023	MS1021011573	MS	A464645	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/6/2023	MS2010011958	MS	A495033	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/1/2023	MS1031011424	MS	A476563	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective						1
3/22/2023	MS1027011742	MS	A464644	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
3/21/2023	MS1021011397	MS	A304378	MS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken						2
3/21/2023	MS1021011399	MS	A307417	MS	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: 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)

11/5/2024	MS3601247414	MS	A494572	MS	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
6/19/2023	MS9029230001	MS	A307418	MS	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: 1/28/2003 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 28
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 15
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 13
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 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 1/28/2003 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 28 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 15 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 13	Total Crashes: 2*
1/28/2003 (Compliance Review) 11/16/1995 (Compliance Review) 4/12/1995 (Educational Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 28 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 25 28.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 2/28/2025, 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.

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 = 20 Current Power Units + 20 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 20 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# 543570 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
57,928 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,158,573 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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