Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 914914)

MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 914914

Address: 100 SANDWEDGE DR
MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707
Number of Vehicles: 14
Number of Drivers: 15
Number of Inspections: 27

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/15/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 05/18/2007)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	35.3	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/15/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-395969
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 January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
3.75 Measure	Not Public	0.62 Measure	8.89 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 13.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 27 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 17 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 27 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 27 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 35


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
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	3	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time:	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time:	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROPN	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.19	Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(b)	Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail).	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.23PT	All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BMBC	All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 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.
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL	Brake system pressure loss	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing	1	1	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.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 27


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

1/27/2025	PAL304502739	PA	AG68492	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
1/9/2025	PAE921500980	PA	AH12181	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
12/9/2024	CT3120005003	CT	AH57693	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
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)
9/27/2024	NJSPQNI02815	NJ	AF32973	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/10/2024	CT0997000815	CT	AH57693	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
8/22/2024	PAE921423520	PA	AH18318	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
8/6/2024	NYSPWC051130	NY	AF32973	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
8/6/2024	PAE923421994	PA	AH18318	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/18/2024	TNI5Z1920030	TN	TEMP	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/11/2024	NYD306000522	NY	AH12182	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/4/2024	NYSPA3010281	NY	TEMP	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim						7
4/19/2024	OH3297014999	OH	AG97434	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
2/1/2024	PAL205403236	PA	AH12183	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
1/29/2024	CT1229000917	CT	AG65917	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
1/4/2024	NYD305500221	NY	AH12181	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
12/29/2023	NJSPRXI00426	NJ	AG68492	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/4/2023	VT2161008354	VT	AG65917	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/23/2023	NY0326001533	NY	AG97434	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)						4
10/4/2023	PAE921327709	PA	AH18318	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/24/2023	PAE921320525	PA	AH18318	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/8/2023	PAR506315913	PA	AH18318	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/6/2023	PAR506315710	PA	AH12183	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
5/23/2023	TNTCGS008237	TN	AG65917	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4
4/11/2023	PAC119100782	PA	AH12181	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/14/2023	PAL304307376	PA	AG68492	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
2/9/2023	PAE907304087	PA	AH18318	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/31/2023	PAR502303198	PA	AH18318	PA	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: 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: 10/11/2016 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 27
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 10
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 17
Total Crashes* : 0

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 10/11/2016 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 27 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 10 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 17	Total Crashes: 0*
10/11/2016 (Compliance Review) 5/16/2007 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 27 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 17 35.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/31/2025, 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.

13.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 13.3 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.

13.3 Average Power Units = 14 Current Power Units + 14 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 12 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# 914914 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
66,972 VMT per Average Power Unit = 892,741 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 13.3 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

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