Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 72216)

EARL MAY SEED & NURSERY LC

U.S. DOT#: 72216

Address: 208 N ELM ST
SHENANDOAH, IA 51603
Number of Vehicles: 22
Number of Drivers: 97
Number of Inspections: 15

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 28, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.97 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	8.66 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 28.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 15 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 3 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Driver Inspections: 15 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 15 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 10


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
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 15


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

6/23/2026	NET360000342	NE	FW7101	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/19/2026	IA000P13P4WV	IA	LR7864	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/15/2025	OKPE19001824	OK	FT3845	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/6/2025	KYCV44960287	KY	VB8109	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/31/2025	NET311001180	NE	086242A	NE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/1/2025	NET660000839	NE	FZ5466	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/8/2025	IA000P144TFZ	IA	FW7101	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/15/2025	NET476000381	NE	FZ5466	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/28/2025	NET325000702	NE	86242A	NE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
1/28/2025	NET025001589	NE	FW7101	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/2/2025	IA000P13XJ9T	IA	FZ5467	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
12/2/2024	NM3173O9DDN5	NM	VB8109	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
11/25/2024	MO1277002059	MO	VB8109	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/29/2024	IA000P14SSZ2	IA	VB8109	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/30/2024	NET363000136	NE	089520D	NE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 3/9/1994 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 15
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 9
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total 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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 09/12/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 8/28/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 3/9/1994 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 15 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 9 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 0*
3/9/1994 (Compliance Review) 1/27/1993 (Compliance Review) 2/26/1992 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 15 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 3 33.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 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 8/28/2026, 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.

28.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 28.7 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.

28.7 Average Power Units = 22 Current Power Units + 22 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 42 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# 72216 = 72% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
16,188 VMT per Average Power Unit = 464,137 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 28.7 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 = 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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