Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 951436)

NORTHWEST FIBER LLC

DBA: ZIPLY FIBER

U.S. DOT#: 951436

Number of Vehicles: 428
Number of Drivers: 233
Number of Inspections: 25

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.06 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.75 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.30 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: 725 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 12 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 25 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 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: 13


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
383.51A-LCDLRSWD	License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LRR	Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.128B-CLWV	Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans	1	1	7	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.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 25


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

4/14/2026	WA2174000852	WA	D68668J	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/25/2026	WA2115000748	WA	B99154W	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
1/20/2026	WA2111001216	WA	RP24493	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/29/2025	WA2066003033	WA	B99154W	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
11/6/2025	WA2163000217	WA	RP24490	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/28/2025	ID3769005896	ID	FL4131	ID	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
7/11/2025	WA2131001194	WA	C41690A	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/11/2025	WA0829000814	WA	B38026X	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/4/2025	WA2085002379	WA	434NPY	OR	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/30/2025	WA2163000038	WA	46717RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/15/2025	WA2131001055	WA	C41690A	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/8/2025	WA2131001039	WA	B95780W	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/6/2025	WA0751000909	WA	B53100Z	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
4/18/2025	WA0642004509	WA	46716RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/5/2025	WA2073000669	WA	B39947Y	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.51A-LCDLRSWD License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
2/20/2025	WA0758000228	WA	C77997F	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/14/2025	ID3769005696	ID	KV6476	ID	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
1/17/2025	WA2113000920	WA	B62551W	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
1/3/2025	WA2080000967	WA	46716RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/2/2024	WA2114001251	WA	B35105W	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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)
11/19/2024	WA0099000146	WA	46716RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
11/12/2024	WA0848000217	WA	47045RP	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/13/2024	CAUDMP000353	CA	16841W2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/11/2024	WA2016000559	WA	46716RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/8/2024	WA0844000421	WA	B15297Z	WA	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)

10/6/2025	WA000EG37469	WA	B15290Z	WA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/5/2025	WA000EF75263	WA	B39947Y	WA	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: 25
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 17
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 05/24/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, 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: 25 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 17 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 2*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 25 4.0% Vehicle Inspections 12 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	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 4/24/2026, 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.

725 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 426.3 Average Power Units × 1.7006 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.

426.3 Average Power Units = 428 Current Power Units + 428 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 423 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# 951436 = 98% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
34,011 VMT per Average Power Unit = 14,500,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 426.3 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	1.7006 = 34,011 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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