Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 71961)

DAVIS CARTAGE CO

U.S. DOT#: 71961

Address: 230 EARL SLEESMAN DRIVE
CORUNNA, MI 48817-1076
Number of Vehicles: 54
Number of Drivers: 48
Number of Inspections: 25

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/21/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 11/05/2002)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	31.3	23.2
Driver	3.8	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/21/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-145485
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 November 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.45 Measure	Not Public	0.04 Measure	5.64 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.71 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 52.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 15 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 25 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 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: 34


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.	4	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDL	Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
392.9(a)(1)	Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.11B-CSRIGRR	Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.23PT	All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection	2	2	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
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.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(b)	Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	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	3	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.	2	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	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification 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.
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.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Leak from air chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 25


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

10/27/2025	MIRICKE00892	MI	RC20863	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDL Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/22/2025	MIREYNP00216	MI	RC39241	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/18/2025	MILAUEJ01918	MI	RC39242	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/23/2025	MINESBA02240	MI	RB99612	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
7/22/2025	MICORBJ00171	MI	RB99613	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
3/25/2025	MINESBA02023	MI	RC20860	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/7/2025	MICOPEK03127	MI	RC20863	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993						3
2/6/2025	MIROBEJ00603	MI	RB99613	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
1/23/2025	MIRICKE00407	MI	RB69252	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/22/2025	IN5417008902	IN	RC20860	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/8/2025	MIWORDN05311	MI	RC37407	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/6/2025	IN9667000243	IN	RC39241	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
11/15/2024	IN5417008768	IN	RC39241	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
11/12/2024	MIMOREM05597	MI	RC35697	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/19/2024	MIBURGM06251	MI	RB59146	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/6/2024	OH1516012975	OH	RB35363	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/9/2024	MIOWENP01285	MI	2023	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
6/13/2024	MIMYERZ00363	MI	RB47371	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same 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: 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: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
6/6/2024	MIDETGT04744	MI	RC08685	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/2/2024	MIFOXMA01281	MI	RC26366	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/25/2024	MIKAATZ00240	MI	RB97413	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
4/25/2024	IN9286004961	IN	RB70255	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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)
2/26/2024	MIFRIZS99346	MI	RB99613	MI	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: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy						4
2/22/2024	OH3233016187	OH	RC09959	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/2/2024	MIKOCHJ01417	MI	RB97413	MI	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: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 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)

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: 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)

11/3/2025	MI0003639680	MI	RB99612	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
9/22/2025	MI0003604190	MI	RC39241	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
5/8/2025	MI0003518633	MI	RC22883	MI	0	2	Yes	No	2	2	4
2/14/2025	MI0003436596	MI	RC08685	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	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: 10/20/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 25
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 10
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 15
Total Crashes* : 4

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Summary of Activities (as of 11/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 10/20/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 25 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 10 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 15	Total Crashes: 4*
10/20/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 9/25/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/15/2014 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/30/2002 (Compliance Review) 10/22/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 25 4.0% Vehicle Inspections 15 33.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 3

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 11/28/2025, 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.

52.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 52.7 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.

52.7 Average Power Units = 54 Current Power Units + 52 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 52 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# 71961 = 81% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
53,820 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,834,710 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 52.7 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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