Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 550803)

MDZ TRUCKING LLC

U.S. DOT#: 550803

Address: 9270 WEST US 20
SHIPSHEWANA, IN 46565
Number of Vehicles: 42
Number of Drivers: 52
Number of Inspections: 37

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.47 Measure	Not Public	0.10 Measure	2 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.01 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 140 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 27 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 37 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 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: 24


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2FC	Following too close	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely	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
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8F1-HOSM	HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
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 completion of inspection.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-L	Lighting - Lamps improper color.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.30-B	Battery - Not protected	1	0	3	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	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53BMAN	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	3	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.
393.81-H	Horn - Inoperative or defective	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	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-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative	1	0	6	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: 37


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

7/29/2026	OH3217000469	OH	TK425NXL	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/14/2026	KYCV44833051	KY	3684065	IN	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)
7/10/2026	SD5880002773	SD	VD2609	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/19/2026	OH1822001284	OH	TK129OYE	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.30-B Battery - Not protected						3
4/17/2026	WVPSC0651086	WV	VD2609	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/9/2026	IN7429004989	IN	TK74400C	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/8/2026	NET346000097	NE	3684065	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
2/25/2026	IN9196000319	IN	954182	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
1/6/2026	MO0686000157	MO	TK452LHR	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/6/2026	AR8420000030	AR	3510498	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
12/16/2025	AR8200000372	AR	TK711LLF	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/10/2025	TXV251955449	TX	TK602NMN	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
11/11/2025	MOW230004162	MO	VD2609	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
11/6/2025	MOW160000679	MO	2596963	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/19/2025	IN5232002087	IN	TK711LLF	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/23/2025	MOW108001165	MO	K2S111	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2025	NET137003055	NE	3684065	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/10/2025	IN6449004400	IN	BD69404	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/21/2025	NET034000871	NE	BD46958	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/7/2025	TNI031J91476	TN	962E107	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/11/2025	NET034000802	NE	TK1430BY	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2FC Following too close						5
3/11/2025	PAC410507020	PA	190538H	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8F1-HOSM HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:						5
3/8/2025	IN9196000118	IN	BB01002	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/3/2025	IN5476002449	IN	K2S111	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/21/2025	IN7926005962	IN	3510498	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
2/1/2025	IN8527002821	IN	TK143OBY	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/15/2025	PAT306501529	PA	PNM1997	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/13/2025	TXV251706192	TX	K25111	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/25/2024	IN7926005844	IN	TK202NBR	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
11/7/2024	NV7162028317	NV	188325H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-L Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, or location						6
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
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
11/5/2024	MOW010008929	MO	TK425NXL	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
10/24/2024	IN5232002038	IN	TK711LLF	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/17/2024	IA000P12Q7D9	IA	TK460MVQ	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
9/24/2024	NM4119O7GGQ1	NM	35464E	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters						4
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)
9/24/2024	NM4119O7GHWC	NM	35464E	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/27/2024	MOW132007335	MO	PMT1411	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/25/2024	AR5390000199	AR	TK452LHR	IN	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: 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)

3/14/2025	NV0250300954	NV	3021692	IN	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: 6/26/2015 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 37
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 22
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 15
Total Crashes* : 1

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 08/24/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 7/31/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 6/26/2015 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 37 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 22 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 15	Total Crashes: 1*
6/26/2015 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/5/1997 (Compliance Review) 2/6/1997 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 37 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 27 7.4% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 7/31/2026, 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.

140 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 58.7 Average Power Units × 2.3862 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.

58.7 Average Power Units = 42 Current Power Units + 67 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 67 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# 550803 = 83% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
47,724 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,800,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 58.7 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	2.3862 = 47,724 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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