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ABSOLUTE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

  • 693137
  • 889 CAN DO EXPRESSWAY #3
    HAZLETON, PA 18202
  • 19
  • 23
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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.49 Not Public 0.09 12.23 0 Not Public 0
On-Road Performance Detail
5
3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
22.7
Combination Carrier
Not Public
37
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
29
25
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
37
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
37
0
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: 97

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
392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 2 0 3 Unsafe Driving
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current 1 0 5 HOS Compliance
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement 1 1 1 Vehicle Maint.
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 3 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.201A-FRMC Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SUBL Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. 2 2 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.207C-SBML Suspension - Broken main leaf spring 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 2 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.
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 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.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 3 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.83(e) Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95K-EE Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size 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-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test 1 1 4 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 4 4 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking 4 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 5 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report 1 0 4 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)
6/25/2026 NJSPSSI01233 NJ M707AA NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
5/12/2026 NYSPF3080097 NY C818AA NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 6  
4/20/2026 NYSPF3080065 NY C816AA NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened 2  
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 3  
12/8/2025 NJSPQUI01296 NJ AZ645B NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 4  
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 4  
11/24/2025 PAXL00095512 PA AW243X NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 7  
11/10/2025 NJSPMOI01193 NJ AZ343G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.207A-SUBL Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.207C-SBML Suspension - Broken main leaf spring (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking 2  
11/10/2025 NJSPRLI02051 NJ AZ342G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
11/10/2025 NJSPSEI01325 NJ AT468F NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
11/6/2025 NJSPSRI00564 NJ AW243X NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 6  
8/22/2025 NYD110301011 NY AY734N NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
8/4/2025 NYD110300974 NY AZ342G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
7/10/2025 PAE935519125 PA AZ343G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad 4  
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 6  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
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)  
393.83(e) Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab 1  
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. 6  
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 4  
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report 4  
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
6/23/2025 PAM607517498 PA AZ853K NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
6/19/2025 NJSPSSI00568 NJ AY662Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
6/11/2025 PAT717516226 PA AZ645B NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
6/9/2025 NJSPRBI02543 NJ AZ853K NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/6/2025 NJSPSYI00662 NJ AY734N NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
393.95K-EE Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size 2  
5/22/2025 NJSPMOI01109 NJ AW719R NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
5/3/2025 NJSPMOI01087 NJ AY735N NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness 4  
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface 4  
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured 1  
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 4  
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 4  
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking 2  
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
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)  
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves 8  
5/3/2025 NJSPMOI01088 NJ AZ646B NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 4  
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. 6  
393.207A-SUBL Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking 2  
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
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)  
4/25/2025 NJSPSSI00416 NJ AW719R NJ STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
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  
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 6  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
4/23/2025 PAL415511333 PA AY734N NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
4/22/2025 NJSPSSI00402 NJ AY661Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 6  
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
4/18/2025 PAXL00086304 PA AY735N NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
3/18/2025 NJSPSRI00126 NJ AT468F NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/13/2025 NJSPSSI00291 NJ AZ343G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 6  
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 4  
3/12/2025 NJSPSDI01387 NJ AW243X NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 6  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.201A-FRMC Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective 1  
1/6/2025 NJSPRLI01509 NJ AZ342G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/2/2025 NJSPRUI00061 NJ AT468F NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 4  
12/4/2024 NJSPSYI00282 NJ AT848S NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/26/2024 NJSPRVI00054 NJ AW942P NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
11/16/2024 NJSPMOI00974 NJ AY662Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
11/5/2024 NJSPQWI02888 NJ AZ341G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/5/2024 NJSPMOI00952 NJ AZ343G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
8/30/2024 NJSPRBI02034 NJ AT848S NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
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)  
8/19/2024 PAE935423252 PA AX186X NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current 5  
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
7/10/2024 NJSPSYI00020 NJ AW210R NJ 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: 9

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)
4/21/2026 PA603692500X PA AZ198F NJ 0 1 Yes No 2 3 6
12/11/2025 NY4107235000 NY AY661Z NJ 0 1 Yes No 2 2 4
11/6/2025 NY4102804700 NY AW719R NJ 0 3 Yes No 2 2 4
9/15/2025 NY4096270900 NY AW243X NJ 0 2 Yes No 2 2 4
4/25/2025 NY4078724900 NY AZ646B NJ 0 1 No No 2 1 2
2/12/2025 NJ0006015842 NJ AY661Z NJ 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
11/4/2024 NJ0006853578 NJ AZ341G NJ 1 0 Yes No 2 1 2
9/23/2024 NJ0002134660 NJ AZ198F NJ 0 2 Yes No 2 1 2
9/11/2024 NJ0000093859 NJ TWU57W NJ 0 1 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.

  • 2/24/2025 (Compliance Review)
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