Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 76972)

DAYTON HEIDELBERG DISTRIBUTING CO

DBA: HEIDELBERG DISTRIBUTING

U.S. DOT#: 76972

Number of Vehicles: 338
Number of Drivers: 375
Number of Inspections: 11

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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
0.04 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.75 Measure	0.62 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 338 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 10 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 2 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Driver Inspections: 10 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 10 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: 6


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
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
390.3(e)	Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.	1	1	10	Drugs/Alcohol
393.81-H	Horn - Inoperative or defective	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 11


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

5/14/2026	OH1998000256	OH	PKZ9017	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
2/2/2026	OH3244001286	OH	PNF1280	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/29/2025	OH1824000069	OH	PLR4646	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
11/18/2025	OH0289000312	OH	PLS4426	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/11/2025	OH3251000938	OH	PJU2934	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/27/2025	OH3272000711	OH	PKU9002	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective						3
3/13/2025	OH3270000582	OH	PNF1269	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
1/29/2025	KYCV44771404	KY	PWV1006	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/18/2024	OH3270014804	OH	PJU2939	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/29/2024	OH1924000208	OH	PXA7296	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
8/14/2024	OH3270014627	OH	PJU2939	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 390.3(e) Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (OOS)						10 + 0 (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: 13


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)

4/2/2026	OH0263061071	OH	POA6308	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
3/26/2026	OH0265059279	OH	PMR5431	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
3/18/2026	OH0265053284	OH	PNF1270	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
1/29/2026	OH0263018133	OH	PLB9564	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
12/2/2025	OH0255238451	OH	PNW9916	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
9/23/2025	OH0256174917	OH	PJU2914	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
6/6/2025	OH0253104318	OH	PKT9409	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
5/22/2025	OH0253095939	OH	PLV7998	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
4/18/2025	OH0255071903	OH	PNF1272	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
2/6/2025	OH0252028033	OH	PKV7560	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
11/19/2024	OH0245217586	OH	PXA7577	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
11/5/2024	OH0245206228	OH	PWW4822	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
9/4/2024	OH0243155210	OH	PWZ6904	OH	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: 7/2/2014 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 11
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 6
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 5
Total Crashes* : 13

*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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 09/06/2026 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: 7/2/2014 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 11 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 6 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 5	Total Crashes: 13*
7/2/2014 (Non-Ratable Review) 12/3/1992 (Compliance Review) 9/14/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 10 10.0% Vehicle Inspections 2 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 6 Towaway Crashes 7

*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 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.

338 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 338 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.

338 Average Power Units = 338 Current Power Units + 338 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 338 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# 76972 = 72% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
1,456 VMT per Average Power Unit = 492,132 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 338 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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