Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 563164)

IT'S THE COWS LLC

U.S. DOT#: 563164

Address: W55 N155 MCKINLEY BLVD
CEDARBURG, WI 53012
Number of Vehicles: 145
Number of Drivers: 157
Number of Inspections: 42

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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
0.35 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.94 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 150.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 42 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 19 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 42 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 42 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: 19


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	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	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	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	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.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	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.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	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-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any 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: 42


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

3/16/2026	MN1664000901	MN	3604812	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/14/2026	MN0546000968	MN	3604833	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/9/2026	IL5005400399	IL	3808074	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/17/2026	MN1658000740	MN	3604741	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
2/9/2026	NDFT08000998	ND	3807916	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/8/2026	WI2406001703	WI	3604808	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
1/1/2026	NDTR82002281	ND	3604822	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/1/2026	MN1603000616	MN	3604821	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/15/2025	NDFT08000991	ND	3807916	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/9/2025	WI2566000696	WI	3604752	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
12/2/2025	WI2758000081	WI	3807918	WI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/16/2025	MN0351000667	MN	3624207	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/8/2025	WI2213007223	WI	3604791	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
9/18/2025	NDTR66004591	ND	3604813	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/20/2025	SDHP18900061	SD	3604821	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/18/2025	MN0546000697	MN	3604762	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
7/14/2025	MN0546000689	MN	3604725	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/24/2025	MN1664000630	MN	MISSIING	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/20/2025	WI2556002515	WI	3604798	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/17/2025	MN1674000807	MN	3624211	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/21/2025	MN0531000506	MN	3604766	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/5/2025	MN2690000488	MN	3604761	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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
4/9/2025	WI9993000108	WI	3604816	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/28/2025	NDFT20000645	ND	3624209	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/27/2025	MN1669000831	MN	3604748	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		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)
2/21/2025	WI2551001606	WI	3604736	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/27/2025	NDFT08000971	ND	3604724	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/21/2025	SD0680000849	SD	3604822	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/9/2025	MN1617000475	MN	3604812	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/20/2024	NDTR57006852	ND	3604714	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/17/2024	WI2566000242	WI	3604748	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
12/10/2024	MN1658000104	MN	3530463	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/14/2024	MN1630000066	MN	3604813	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/8/2024	MN2690000264	MN	3604765	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/6/2024	MN1669000610	MN	3604746	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		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)
10/25/2024	MN1658000029	MN	3530463	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/16/2024	NDTR27000972	ND	3604724	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/12/2024	MN0092000189	MN	3604806	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/20/2024	MN1603000289	MN	3604803	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/6/2024	MN1643000130	MN	88020X	WI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						4
6/11/2024	MN1617000160	MN	26121Z	WI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/10/2024	MN0585000141	MN	68255Z	WI	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: 5


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)

11/23/2025	MN0253270061	MN	3604735	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
8/14/2025	WI0000126099	WI	3604736	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
6/5/2025	MN0251560156	MN	3604744	IN	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
8/15/2024	ND0001156608	ND	581EHJ	ND	1	0	No	No	2	1	2
6/8/2024	MN0241600192	MN	740889	WI	0	2	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: 6/22/1995 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 42
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 30
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
Total Crashes* : 5

*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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/26/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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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: 6/22/1995 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 42 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 30 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 5*
6/22/1995 (Compliance Review) 11/29/1994 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 42 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 19 15.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway 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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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.

150.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 150.7 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.

150.7 Average Power Units = 145 Current Power Units + 153 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 154 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# 563164 = 95% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
36,548 VMT per Average Power Unit = 5,506,731 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 150.7 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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