Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 943816)

COLUMBIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION INC

DBA: JOHN RAY LEFFLER

U.S. DOT#: 943816

Number of Vehicles: 106
Number of Drivers: 57
Number of Inspections: 31

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/01/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 01/23/2008)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	23.1	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/01/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
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 December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.18 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.34 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 106 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 26 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 31 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 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: 18


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	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.
393.83(g)	Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A3	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
172.519B4-HMPMC	HM (Placarding) - Failing to display the hazard class or division number in the lower corner of the placard when required.	1	0	5	HM Compliance
173.24B1-HMBPMC	HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping).	2	2	10	HM Compliance
177801LEAK	Accepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of instruments) release of HM to the environment.	1	1	2	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 31


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

12/8/2025	PAE912534272	PA	AH51540	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/20/2025	NYD103101353	NY	18763PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/10/2025	PAE966531494	PA	ZSP6645	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/14/2025	NYD103500410	NY	49413MH	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/27/2025	NYD103001509	NY	18763PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
8/26/2025	NYM608500109	NY	18271PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
7/29/2025	PAL412521028	PA	AH54720	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/13/2025	MD2379002484	MD	AG75742	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/13/2025	NY1L43000363	NY	90225NF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HM Compliance Violation: 172.519B4-HMPMC HM (Placarding) - Failing to display the hazard class or division number in the lower corner of the placard when required						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator						2
3/12/2025	NYM607900084	NY	88181NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/12/2025	NYSPG3040393	NY	18762PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/10/2025	NYSPK3030185	NY	77279PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/18/2025	NYD102600821	NY	20046PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
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)
2/5/2025	NYD102600803	NY	72937PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
HM Compliance Violation: 177801LEAK Accepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of instruments) release of HM to the environ (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
1/30/2025	NYSPG3060218	NY	72934PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
1/3/2025	PAXL00064648	PA	ZGB6282	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/23/2024	PAE946435861	PA	AG46114	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/20/2024	PAE958435531	PA	ZVA7185	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/13/2024	PAM236000046	PA	ZSP6645	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HM Compliance Violation: 173.24B1-HMBPMC HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping) (OOS)						10 + 2 (OOS)
10/30/2024	NYSPG3010156	NY	72934PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
10/28/2024	NYM602100084	NY	88181NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
10/7/2024	NYM607200138	NY	29901PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
HM Compliance Violation: 173.24B1-HMBPMC HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping) (OOS)						10 + 2 (OOS)
9/23/2024	NYSPG3040036	NY	20044PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/11/2024	NYSPG3050026	NY	20042PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/25/2024	NYD102600452	NY	25436PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/16/2024	NYSPG0215863	NY	77930PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/2/2024	NYSPG0215677	NY	72937PC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/1/2024	NYSPD0272220	NY	88181NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/30/2024	NYSPG0261403	NY	19131PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/28/2024	NYSPG0206779	NY	88181NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/22/2024	NYSPG0206715	NY	49413MH	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS)						2 + 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: 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)

2/7/2025	PA502395000X	PA	ZXN8464	PA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
7/1/2024	PA405757300X	PA	YFV2061	PA	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: 1/22/2008 (CR And Security Contact Review)
Total Inspections: 31
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 20
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
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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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 02/01/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 1/22/2008 (CR And Security Contact Review)	Total Inspections: 31 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 20 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 2*
1/22/2008 (CR And Security Contact Review) 1/18/2008 (Shipper Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 31 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 26 23.1% Placardable HM Inspections 24 12.5% % Placardable HM Inspections 92.3%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway 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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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, 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.

106 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 106 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.

106 Average Power Units = 106 Current Power Units + 106 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 106 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# 943816 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
6,449 VMT per Average Power Unit = 683,662 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 106 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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