Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 656281)

NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL

U.S. DOT#: 656281

Number of Vehicles: 28
Number of Drivers: 27
Number of Inspections: 41

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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
0.18 Measure	Not Public	0.10 Measure	1.73 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.14 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 27.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 38 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 41 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 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: 14


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

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
395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.43DBMA	Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TFL	Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
180.415-HMTMC	HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required	1	0	7	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 41


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

2/11/2026	ORAP42810754	OR	YAKF190	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/5/2026	ORAP42810745	OR	YAKJ850	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/29/2026	WA2085003223	WA	Y120156	OR	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
1/28/2026	ORAP44110483	OR	YAKM074OR	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
1/20/2026	WA2067000374	WA	YAKM340	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/19/2026	WA0933000949	WA	YAKJ486	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
12/17/2025	ORBX41950025	OR	YAKB952	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes						7
12/8/2025	WA0182003701	WA	88967RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/13/2025	WAX887002115	WA	YAKF184	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/6/2025	WA2025000933	WA	YAKF184	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HM Compliance Violation: 180.415-HMTMC HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required						7
9/29/2025	WA2058000263	WA	YAKF174	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/8/2025	WA0829000882	WA	YAKJ485	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/22/2025	WA0767000226	WA	RP02756	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/5/2025	ORAW40810173	OR	YAKK062	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/10/2025	ORAP08000291	OR	82892RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/8/2025	ORAP08170417	OR	YAKF174	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/3/2025	ORAP43390579	OR	YAKF190	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/19/2025	WA0879000271	WA	YAKM178	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
5/19/2025	WA0879000270	WA	YAKJ485	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/18/2025	ORAP42890349	OR	YAKF171	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/13/2025	WA0933000735	WA	84011RP	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/11/2025	WA2114001445	WA	YAKJ485	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/4/2025	WA2129000540	WA	YAJQ222	OR	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
1/29/2025	WA0917000181	WA	YAKF184	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/9/2025	WA0858000653	WA	88967RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/17/2024	ORAP42890240	OR	YAKF172	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/11/2024	ORAP40300203	OR	YAKB952	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/11/2024	WA0941000738	WA	YAKF174	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/31/2024	ORAP42890187	OR	YAKF178	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve						4
10/4/2024	WA2102001330	WA	YAKF184	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/11/2024	ORAA04330064	OR	YAKF178	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/14/2024	WA0767000075	WA	84011RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/8/2024	WA2058000103	WA	RP00904	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/1/2024	WA1177000781	WA	88967RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/18/2024	WA2056000603	WA	74471RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
6/5/2024	WAX286000092	WA	YAKB952	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim						7
5/30/2024	WAX286000090	WA	88994RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/29/2024	ORAW39010010	OR	YAKF178	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/20/2024	ORAP41270002	OR	82892RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/20/2024	ORAP41270005	OR	YAKF171	OR	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2024	WA0882000020	WA	74472RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

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

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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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:
Total Inspections: 41
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 28
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 13
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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/28/2026 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: None	Total Inspections: 41 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 28 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 13	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 41 2.4% Vehicle Inspections 38 13.2% Placardable HM Inspections 33 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 86.8%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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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.

27.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 27.3 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.

27.3 Average Power Units = 28 Current Power Units + 27 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 27 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# 656281 = 92% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
47,632 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,301,802 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 27.3 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

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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.

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