Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 779901)

ECOLOGY SERVICES INC

U.S. DOT#: 779901

Address: 9135 GUILFORD ROAD
COLUMBIA, MD 21046
Number of Vehicles: 78
Number of Drivers: 43
Number of Inspections: 22

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 09/26/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/03/2007)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	23.5	21.4
Driver	4.3	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 09/26/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-1057090
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 August 30, 2024

On-Road Performance
0.49 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.76 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.47 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 70.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 16 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 22 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 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: 21


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
392.2R	Reckless driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
397.3	State/local laws ordinances regulations	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
383.51A-SIN	Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.134	No/improper securement of roll/hook container	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.134(b)(3)	Rear of container not properly secured	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.134B-CRHLC	Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	2	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.51	No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(2)	Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	3	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Leak from air chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 22


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

8/20/2024	MD2018005312	MD	3CT6441	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/30/2024	NC0006653059	NC	414E51	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/16/2024	WI2722001912	WI	414E51	WI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/13/2024	MD0304004769	MD	E70105D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/6/2024	MD3259002887	MD	414E51	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/22/2024	TNI038800324	TN	3CT6441	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/11/2024	CAUDGA002592	CA	414E51	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/25/2024	TNI030C10005	TN	414E51	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/21/2024	MD0253000489	MD	414E51	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
11/27/2023	MD9815000931	MD	E39721D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge						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
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.51A-SIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance. (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2R Reckless driving						10
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
10/18/2023	MD3203002324	MD	3CT6441	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/29/2023	MD2319003031	MD	E39733D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
8/2/2023	MD2201C00016	MD	E63769D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134B-CRHLC Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container. (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
6/29/2023	MD2201005751	MD	E62922D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
5/30/2023	NC0006540226	NC	450E43	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/11/2023	MD2064006112	MD	E48637D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
4/19/2023	MD1969005683	MD	E59147D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/18/2023	CANA5N005931	CA	414E51	MD	OTHER		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 397.3 State/local laws ordinances regulations						1
4/11/2023	MD5060000052	MD	E62922D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
2/8/2023	MD2355002695	MD	3CT6441	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/25/2022	MD2337000549	MD	E39747D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/7/2022	NC0006472657	NC	414E51	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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: 2


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)

11/27/2023	MD23A1086690	MD	E39721D	MD	0	1	No	No	2	2	4
12/23/2022	MD22A0981681	MD	E62923D	MD	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	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: 3/9/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 22
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 13
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total Crashes* : 2

*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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Summary of Activities (as of 8/30/2024, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 3/9/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 22 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 13 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 2*
3/9/2023 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/18/2007 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 22 4.5% Vehicle Inspections 16 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 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 8/30/2024, 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.

70.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 70.3 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.

70.3 Average Power Units = 78 Current Power Units + 78 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 55 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# 779901 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
3,128 VMT per Average Power Unit = 220,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 70.3 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

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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.

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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.

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