LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC
LOWE'S
- 97235
- 1,507
- 2,207
- 1,138
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BASIC Status
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Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
4.30
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 4.03 | 4.02 | 4.14 | 4.19 | 4.24 | 4.30 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 620
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 26 | 26 | 7 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 24 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 23 | 22 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.110B2I-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.110B2II-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.110B1-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.110C-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-STLT | Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.104F4R | No edge protection for tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.106(b) | Cargo not immobilized or secured | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.106C2-C | Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.110(c) | Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.118B-CDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper positioning of bundles. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.118D-CDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LRLMWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.13(c)(1) | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.22B-LPL | Lighting - Prohibited combination of lamps | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.24(a) | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25(b) | Lamps are not visible as required | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47C-BSAMBD | Drum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCAD | Air Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55B-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.87A-FPLR | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 732
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 2,958 | 1,227 | 5,277 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
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Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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