Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 960820)

PAPE DW INC

DBA: DITCH WITCH WEST

U.S. DOT#: 960820

Number of Vehicles: 48
Number of Drivers: 141
Number of Inspections: 23

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.60 Measure	Not Public	0.68 Measure	1.42 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.28 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: 48 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 18 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 23 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 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-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.130B-CHVE	Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 23


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

3/3/2026	CAUDYB001041	CA	Y140388	OR	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/13/2026	CAUDAJ003227	CA	Y140388	OR	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
12/3/2025	CAUEED003431	CA	33306K3	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/20/2025	CAUDLV004628	CA	33306K3	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/19/2025	AKTZM2000560	AK	JEN212	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/10/2025	AKRMN1000677	AK	JEN212	AK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/3/2025	AKNLC0000411	AK	CDA6CG	AZ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
7/17/2025	AZXE05440334	AZ	YASU855	OR	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/8/2025	CANABR009213	CA	51497G3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/6/2025	CANEEU003105	CA	9F02398	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.130B-CHVE Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve						4
4/23/2025	CANE5Z003947	CA	49392C3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/7/2025	CAUEED003041	CA	19367C4	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/7/2025	CAUBGJ006561	CA	33306K3	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/4/2025	ORAL41131091	OR	Y125977	OR	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/18/2024	WA2047000416	WA	D56182E	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	ORCV01050018	OR	PF48972	OR	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/30/2024	CANC43008651	CA	TEMP	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/18/2024	CAUCCC003076	CA	03816F1	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/9/2024	CANE8I003709	CA	9E97109	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/25/2024	CAUFHU002644	CA	87467Y2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
6/11/2024	CAUDMP000336	CA	17290N3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
5/23/2024	CANC3S008350	CA	61461W3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically						3
5/21/2024	CAUEHM000243	CA	17290N3	CA	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)

11/18/2024	WA000EF40966	WA	D56182E	WA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
10/22/2024	CA0009758148	CA	33306K3	CA	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: 23
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 16
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
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 5/15/2026, 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: 23 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 16 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 2*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 23 8.7% Vehicle Inspections 18 5.6% 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 5/15/2026, 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.

48 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 48 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.

48 Average Power Units = 48 Current Power Units + 48 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 48 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# 960820 = 95% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
11,666 VMT per Average Power Unit = 560,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 48 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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