Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 765609)

BEN PAVELKA TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 765609

Address: 4440 NORTH GUNPOWDER CIRCLE
HASTINGS, NE 68901
Number of Vehicles: 14
Number of Drivers: 10
Number of Inspections: 41

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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
2.69 Measure	Not Public	0.36 Measure	3.41 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.14 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 18.2 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 24 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 41 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 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: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	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
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUP	State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
395.8F1-HOSM	HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.110B2I-C	Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.110B3-C	Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.110(c)	Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp missing	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.40A-B	Brake - Inadequate braking system	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	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.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	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	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 41


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

7/22/2026	NM9278Q5N70P	NM	418663	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/16/2026	TXV262493815	TX	406525	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/16/2026	NET456001132	NE	422953	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/2/2026	TXV262387651	TX	429506	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
4/29/2026	KS9351000082	KS	197073	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110B3-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
4/26/2026	MOW228007288	MO	433747	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/22/2026	KS9328000043	KS	433982	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/9/2026	KS9327000024	KS	210523	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/26/2026	WA2077000844	WA	406525	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/21/2026	NC0006841931	NC	433747	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/21/2026	CO0575732365	CO	427126	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
1/13/2026	CO1513415498	CO	429506	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/5/2025	NET496000659	NE	210523	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8F1-HOSM HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:						5
11/20/2025	NET034001157	NE	1486N	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
11/18/2025	ID3507000108	ID	432862	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
10/2/2025	CO0394511325	CO	429506	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/8/2025	KSHP93284869	KS	422768	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/20/2025	NM0978P6GL65	NM	422768	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/7/2025	KSHP93284823	KS	406525	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/21/2025	MN1650000597	MN	427126	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/23/2025	NET220000030	NE	210523	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
6/16/2025	NM6129P4NJW1	NM	420552	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/29/2025	NET370002313	NE	428836	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
5/28/2025	NET303000784	NE	210523	NE	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)
5/21/2025	NM7068P3XGTH	NM	429506	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
5/19/2025	NET035000901	NE	429506	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
5/17/2025	NET426000639	NE	422953	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/6/2025	SD5210001242	SD	418663	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/21/2025	NYSPD3060633	NY	406525	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/19/2025	NET488000041	NE	427044	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
2/17/2025	MOW147000392	MO	NO PLATE	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		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: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.40A-B Brake - Inadequate braking system						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
2/17/2025	NM0978P1CNF4	NM	406525	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/4/2025	TNI030F10907	TN	422768	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/16/2025	IA000P13DLC1	IA	427126	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/15/2025	IA000P12DZNT	IA	14583	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110(c) Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
1/14/2025	NET280000042	NE	406525	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/22/2024	TXV241694335	TX	406525	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/31/2024	ORAW43700073	OR	184659NE	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/23/2024	NET661000675	NE	219350	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/18/2024	KSHP03460363	KS	219350	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/5/2024	NET137001748	NE	401903	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 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: 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)

3/2/2025	IA2501472157	IA	193982	NE	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:
Total Inspections: 41
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 22
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 19
Total Crashes* : 1

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 08/20/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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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: None	Total Inspections: 41 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 22 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 19	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 41 4.9% Vehicle Inspections 24 33.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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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.

18.2 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 14 Average Power Units × 1.3008 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.

14 Average Power Units = 14 Current Power Units + 14 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 14 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# 765609 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
120,112 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,681,568 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 14 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	1.3008 = 1 + ( 120,112 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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