Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 694248)

PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

U.S. DOT#: 694248

Address: 1600 N 291 HWY UNIT# 965
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64058
Number of Vehicles: 49
Number of Drivers: 44
Number of Inspections: 58

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/06/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 12/13/2006)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	18.2	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/06/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-321866
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 December 27, 2024

On-Road Performance
0.48 Measure	Not Public	0.29 Measure	2.69 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 49 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 58 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 34 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 58 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 58 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: 27


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.	3	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.15I9	Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA	Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(d)	All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	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	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.
393.55(d)(1)	CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(2)	CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	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.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	2	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.
396.3A1DSCB	Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Leak from air chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
177.817(a)	No or improper shipping papers (carrier)	1	0	3	HM Compliance
177.834A-HMC	HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation.	1	1	10	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 58


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

11/12/2024	OKN114152883	OK	24KT8D	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/25/2024	MO4392000999	MO	72KG8B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/6/2024	MTU291000552	MT	AB96SI	FL	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)
9/22/2024	MTU574200837	MT	AB96SI	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
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)
9/18/2024	KSHP04220636	KS	02KR5V	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/5/2024	KSKC82320013	KS	72KG8B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1DSCB Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
8/12/2024	MO4392000783	MO	53AD3M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/24/2024	KSHP92573633	KS	66KR9Z	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit						4
7/22/2024	MO1228000325	MO	75AS9Z	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/15/2024	KSHP00150414	KS	KS900I	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/10/2024	MO4496000778	MO	52AD4M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/30/2024	KSHP00700995	KS	52AD4M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/29/2024	MOW107000306	MO	63AS6N	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/20/2024	MO4496000724	MO	53AD3M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/6/2024	SD5820000354	SD	AB96SI	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
5/1/2024	IA000P16CV1H	IA	00KR1E	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/25/2024	MTU574200403	MT	AB96SI	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/13/2024	KSKC82220373	KS	75AS9Z	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/13/2024	MO1228000172	MO	25KT0D	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/6/2024	IA000P15JNDQ	IA	24KT8D	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/20/2024	MOW172003591	MO	72KG8B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HM Compliance Violation: 177.834A-HMC HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde (OOS)						10 + 2 (OOS)
12/19/2023	NET660000289	NE	06KS8Y	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.15I9 Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
12/15/2023	MO4392000321	MO	52AD5M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/6/2023	IA000P1155JQ	IA	06KS1B	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber						4
12/3/2023	WYPGLK000150	WY	AB96SI	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/26/2023	MTU289500168	MT	JD43PB	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/16/2023	MO0276000109	MO	24KT8D	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
11/15/2023	NET426000200	NE	25KT0D	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/13/2023	KSHP93062170	KS	24KT9D	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/10/2023	KSHP00540486	KS	80KG4A	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/2/2023	MO4392000210	MO	53AD7G	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/25/2023	KSHP01361181	KS	02KR3V	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/22/2023	MOW215000014	MO	47KR6W	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/22/2023	MO4496000107	MO	77KS3H	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)						1
9/20/2023	IL4181540087	IL	24KT9D	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/1/2023	MO5215000004	MO	53AD3M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
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: 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
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)
8/31/2023	MO1277001489	MO	53AD0M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/28/2023	MOW047004505	MO	92KR7N	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/11/2023	NET472000051	NE	25KT0D	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/24/2023	KSHP01493577	KS	02KR4V	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/10/2023	MOW172003324	MO	01KS3T	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/30/2023	KSHP02880042	KS	72KG8B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2023	KSHP02460166	KS	51KT1A	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/19/2023	KSHP00450409	KS	53AD7G	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/16/2023	KSHP00700732	KS	80KG4A	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/24/2023	MOW047004365	MO	80KG4A	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/9/2023	MO00KE000485	MO	72KG8B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/5/2023	MO0202000010	MO	63AS6N	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/18/2023	KSHP01361126	KS	83KS5S	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/17/2023	KSPD83720068	KS	52AD4M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/13/2023	KSHP04202318	KS	53AD3M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/31/2023	IA000TT85FM8	IA	05KS9B	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness						4
3/19/2023	MTH630001346	MT	JD43PB	FL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/27/2023	KSHP93061664	KS	05KS9B	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/14/2023	MOW095001069	MO	30KS4M	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab						4
HM Compliance Violation: 177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier)						3
2/13/2023	MO00K5016432	MO	83KS5S	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/1/2023	MO00K5016399	MO	52AD4M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/28/2022	MO00K5016292	MO	92KS9H	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

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

Total Number of Crashes: 3


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

5/17/2024	KS2024E27946	KS	41KS1J	MO	0	0	Yes	No
5/23/2023	IA2301362665	IA	01KS3T	MO	0	0	Yes	No
1/25/2023	MO0000100830	MO	02KR3V	MO	0	1	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


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)

11/1/2024	MO0000110517	MO	55AC5M	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
4/26/2024	MO0000107524	MO	24KT9D	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
9/26/2023	MO0000104595	MO	25KT0D	MO	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
8/25/2023	MO0000104596	MO	92KR7N	MO	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.

Most Recent Investigation: 12/12/2006 (CR And Security Contact Review)
Total Inspections: 58
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 41
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 17
Total Crashes* : 7

*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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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/27/2024, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 12/12/2006 (CR And Security Contact Review)	Total Inspections: 58 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 41 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 17	Total Crashes: 7*
12/12/2006 (CR And Security Contact Review) 9/15/2005 (Compliance Review) 9/13/2005 (Non-Ratable Review) 11/9/2004 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 58 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 34 17.6% Placardable HM Inspections 4 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 11.8%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 Towaway Crashes 4

*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 12/27/2024, 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.

49 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 49 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.

49 Average Power Units = 49 Current Power Units + 49 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 49 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 694248 = 73% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
54,792 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,684,833 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 49 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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