Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 646587)

VOLK TRANSFER INC

U.S. DOT#: 646587

Address: 2205 7TH AVENUE
MANKATO, MN 56001
Number of Vehicles: 37
Number of Drivers: 44
Number of Inspections: 54

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/07/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 04/17/2009)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	14.3	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/07/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-301279
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 January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
2.62 Measure	Not Public	0.20 Measure	2.63 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 37 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 54 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 22 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 54 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 54 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: 29


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	3	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82(a)1	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.22H1	Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H3	Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2II	Driver failed to manually add the trailer number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	4	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.209(e)	Power steering violations	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLPC	Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(2)	CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	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.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 54


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

11/18/2024	SD5370002306	SD	PAW1091	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/9/2024	MN0485000262	MN	PAW1091	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/6/2024	KSHP92573744	KS	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/1/2024	IA000P123FK7	IA	PAV6739	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
9/18/2024	MN0691000019	MN	PAV9427	MN	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)
9/17/2024	TNI034W50687	TN	PAV9421	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/6/2024	SD5370001963	SD	PAW1091	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/2/2024	OKPE19000774	OK	PAV6655	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/28/2024	KSHP01132657	KS	PAV6739	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/8/2024	MN0107000162	MN	PAV6730	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/2/2024	IA000P14WRQN	IA	PAV9427	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
6/17/2024	KSHP04220554	KS	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2024	IA000P118HLW	IA	PAW1202	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2II Driver failed to manually add the trailer number						1
5/14/2024	WYPDEV000059	WY	PAU7754	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/10/2024	SD5300000169	SD	PAV9422	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/9/2024	CO1067750240	CO	PAU7754	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/23/2024	IA000P15DFFZ	IA	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/23/2024	MTU574200397	MT	PAU7754	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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)
2/28/2024	SD5650001149	SD	PAU2511	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/27/2024	GA1422000364	GA	PAV6739	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/27/2024	IL4037780194	IL	PAU7754	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/24/2024	TNTFKL000058	TN	PAU7754	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/19/2024	MN0AAZ004537	MN	PAV7991	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/19/2024	MN0ACZ003783	MN	PAV9359	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/16/2024	SD5370001421	SD	PAV9422	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/2/2024	SDHP18200003	SD	PAU7754	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/3/2024	SD5370001085	SD	PAU7295	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/3/2024	MN0ADS001564	MN	PAW1202	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
12/13/2023	IA000P15MM0V	IA	PAV6654	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/6/2023	KYCV44394442	KY	PAV6655	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/18/2023	KSHP04202429	KS	PAU2511	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H3 Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual						1
10/31/2023	MN0AEY000233	MN	PAU7296	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
10/11/2023	OH3282006376	OH	PAU7754	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/11/2023	IL4036640183	IL	PAU7443	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/2/2023	MN0AEY000204	MN	PAV9426	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
9/19/2023	KSHP03410361	KS	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
9/16/2023	IA000TT31TL6	IA	PAU7754	MN	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: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
9/6/2023	NDFT29007608	ND	PAV6654	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/31/2023	IN8952003799	IN	PAV6739	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/28/2023	US1689000040	US	PAU7774	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/23/2023	SD0020087765	SD	PAU7774	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/15/2023	MN00YS002456	MN	PAV8044	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes						7
7/25/2023	SD046A604690	SD	PAU7427	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/7/2023	SD002B015532	SD	PAU7774	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/27/2023	IA000TT85FRD	IA	PAV6739	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/9/2023	NDSA01000136	ND	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
5/12/2023	SD0020087032	SD	PAU7774	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/7/2023	IA000P1101H0	IA	PAU2513	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
3/24/2023	SD0020086616	SD	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/20/2023	MN0ACY000931	MN	PAU2084	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/28/2023	MS1021011355	MS	PAV2873	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/12/2023	IL4182150008	IL	PAU7427	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/10/2023	MN00YU003343	MN	0331PRB	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209(e) Power steering violations						6
2/7/2023	IN6162010296	IN	PAM8967	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

12/13/2023	IA2301398791	IA	PAV6654	MN	0	1	Yes	No

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)

10/2/2023	MN0232750047	MN	PAV9426	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
7/24/2023	MO0000103592	MO	PAV2873	MN	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: 9/10/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 54
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 34
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 20
Total Crashes* : 3

*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 03/07/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 9/10/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 54 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 34 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 20	Total Crashes: 3*
9/10/2012 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/14/2009 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 54 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 22 13.6% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 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 1/31/2025, 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.

37 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 37 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.

37 Average Power Units = 37 Current Power Units + 37 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 37 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# 646587 = 97% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
64,463 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,385,138 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 37 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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