Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 71620)

JOHN KAUSER TRUCKING SERVICE INC

U.S. DOT#: 71620

Address: 850 W HARRISON ST
PAULDING, OH 45879
Number of Vehicles: 12
Number of Drivers: 10
Number of Inspections: 9

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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
2.69 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.33 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 16.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 9 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 4 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Driver Inspections: 9 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 9 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 5-10 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: 8


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLML	State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 9


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

2/4/2026	OH3291000436	OH	PVT2489	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
10/6/2025	IN9571001950	IN	PWF5742	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane						5
6/18/2025	IN7429004370	IN	PWB9557	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
3/4/2025	IN7257006417	IN	PVT2489	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
10/30/2024	OH3298000101	OH	PWF5742	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/17/2024	IN7297006832	IN	PVT2489	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
10/17/2024	OH1721000026	OH	PWF5742	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/12/2024	IN7297006790	IN	PWB9557	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/6/2024	OH3240000323	OH	PWQ7270	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						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: 1


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)

2/4/2026	OH0265028832	OH	PVT2489	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6

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: 5/23/1988 (Safety Review)
Total Inspections: 9
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 3
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 1

*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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(Six years as of 05/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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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: 5/23/1988 (Safety Review)	Total Inspections: 9 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 3 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 1*
5/23/1988 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 9 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 4 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway 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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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.

16.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 12 Average Power Units × 1.3917 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.

12 Average Power Units = 12 Current Power Units + 12 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 12 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 71620 = 41% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
27,833 VMT per Average Power Unit = 334,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 12 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.3917 = 27,833 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

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.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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