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

DAVIS CARTAGE CO

U.S. DOT#: 71961

Address: 230 SLEESEMAN DRIVE 230 SLEESEMAN DRIVE
CORUNNA, MI 48817-1076
Number of Vehicles: 50
Number of Drivers: 43
Number of Inspections: 26

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.55 Measure	Not Public	0.02 Measure	3.52 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.43 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 50.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 11 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 26 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 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: 16


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
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLT	State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting	1	0	10	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
393.11B-CSRIGRR	Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993	2	0	3	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.
393.75A1-TAOBETA	Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.	1	0	8	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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 26


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

7/22/2026	MIBURGM07416	MI	RC35697	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/9/2026	OH3233002000	OH	RC26792	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/2/2026	MIDELMT02776	MI	RC08685	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.						8
6/16/2026	MIKIRKB05606	MI	RC11823	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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
5/4/2026	MIAZELR00771	MI	RC47722	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/8/2026	MISTRAL04626	MI	RB69252	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/7/2026	MIRICKE01043	MI	RC36417	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
1/29/2026	MIBEAMW04685	MI	RC30321	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLT State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting						10
1/8/2026	IN7926006309	IN	RC36417	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
12/2/2025	MIWASCC01227	MI	RC26366	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/27/2025	MIRICKE00892	MI	RC20863	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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		2
8/18/2025	MILAUEJ01918	MI	RC39242	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/23/2025	MINESBA02240	MI	RB99612	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
7/22/2025	MICORBJ00171	MI	RB99613	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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		1
3/7/2025	MICOPEK03127	MI	RC20863	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
1/23/2025	MIRICKE00407	MI	RB69252	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/22/2025	IN5417008902	IN	RC20860	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/8/2025	MIWORDN05311	MI	RC37407	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/6/2025	IN9667000243	IN	RC39241	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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

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: 5


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)

12/2/2025	MI0003671438	MI	RC26366	MI	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
11/3/2025	MI0003676196	MI	RB99612	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
9/22/2025	MI0003604190	MI	RC39241	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
5/8/2025	MI0003518633	MI	RC22883	MI	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2
2/14/2025	MI0003436596	MI	RC08685	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

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: 26
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 12
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 14
Total Crashes* : 5

*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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 08/27/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 7/31/2026, 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: 26 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 12 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 14	Total Crashes: 5*
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 26 3.8% Vehicle Inspections 11 9.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 3

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 7/31/2026, 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.

50.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 50.7 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.

50.7 Average Power Units = 50 Current Power Units + 50 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 52 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# 71961 = 78% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
65,183 VMT per Average Power Unit = 3,302,867 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 50.7 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

Use of SMS Data/Information

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