Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 975604)

R D F LOGISTICS INC

U.S. DOT#: 975604

Address: 7425 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
LORAIN, OH 44053
Number of Vehicles: 50
Number of Drivers: 51
Number of Inspections: 73

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.

For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
3.08 Measure	Not Public	0.07 Measure	2.94 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.21 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 18 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 55.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 73 with HOS Compliance Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 35 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 73 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 73 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

Select a BASIC icon above to get details, or view your Complete SMS Profile.

Violation Summary

Violations: 52


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2FC	Following too close	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	4	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	4	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
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	3	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
392.8	Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-SGNCNB	Brakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(1)	Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(2)	CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	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	3	3	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
172.504(a)	Vehicle not placarded as required	1	1	5	HM Compliance
172.600(c)	Offer or transport without emergency response information	1	0	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 73


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

7/29/2026	OH3206000473	OH	3529194	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/22/2026	OH3252001524	OH	3810214	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/17/2026	MIHADZM05332	MI	TEMP	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
7/15/2026	MD2515C01119	MD	3135121	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
7/13/2026	TNI036C70435	TN	PXA1058	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/23/2026	NYSPT3142044	NY	PWP5747	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/22/2026	OH0953000314	OH	PXF6632	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/17/2026	WI2667001233	WI	3810214	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/9/2026	NC0006883522	NC	PXA9499	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
6/9/2026	OH1107000208	OH	PXF6632	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
5/21/2026	OH1924000423	OH	PWJ9590	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
5/19/2026	NYSPA3012212	NY	3810214	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/14/2026	MD2515C00931	MD	3569356	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-SGNCNB Brakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off						4
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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
4/22/2026	MD2514C00667	MD	PWH3798	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/20/2026	OH3240001206	OH	3810214	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/29/2026	OH1338000057	OH	PWJ9589	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/27/2026	MIPOWEL04258	MI	PWQ8666	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/25/2026	MD2515C00821	MD	PWZ5526	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/13/2026	IL5001210090	IL	PXA1058	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/4/2026	OH3276001534	OH	3141857	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/27/2026	TXV262253415	TX	PWZ5526	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/25/2026	US2023000099	US	PWZ5526	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/19/2026	OH3255001199	OH	PWG5185	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/17/2026	OH1515000698	OH	PWD4448	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/29/2026	OH1777001050	OH	3674893	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
1/29/2026	NYSPD3031837	NY	PWJ9589	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/14/2026	PAT906601428	PA	PWK8655	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/7/2026	OH0514000296	OH	PWD4448	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/19/2025	TNI037A60146	TN	PWJ9591	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/25/2025	TNI033970062	TN	PWN9177	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/18/2025	PAE952532279	PA	PWZ9036	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
11/12/2025	OH3283000537	OH	PWZ5522	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/29/2025	CT3078003684	CT	PWM7784	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
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
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
10/24/2025	OH3259000330	OH	PXA9498	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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
10/6/2025	OH0315000328	OH	PWZ8026	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/22/2025	IN8352005599	IN	3443372	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/17/2025	IA000P15H71P	IA	PWZ5829	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
9/10/2025	PAC112525325	PA	PWP5747	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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
9/8/2025	MICOPEK03430	MI	PWZ5525	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/3/2025	MIBIEGK00425	MI	PWG5184	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
8/28/2025	SC0341000795	SC	PWP5747	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/19/2025	IL4069881138	IL	PWK8653	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HM Compliance Violation: 172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
HM Compliance Violation: 172.600(c) Offer or transport without emergency response information						3
8/14/2025	MICELMS01393	MI	PWZ9035	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
8/4/2025	FL3434001199	FL	PWQ6696	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
7/7/2025	MD2109C00180	MD	PWZ3468	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/30/2025	KSHP04160528	KS	PWH3798	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/25/2025	CT3019006394	CT	PXA9499	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
6/2/2025	KYS197002553	KY	3141857	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/28/2025	PAN309511809	PA	PXA9499	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t						3
4/23/2025	NJSPRXI01580	NJ	PWZ9036	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/23/2025	IN8632008769	IN	PWZ6620	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
4/22/2025	NM7930P34HJQ	NM	PWZ5157	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/31/2025	IN5508009258	IN	PWZ5526	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
3/12/2025	OH3266000268	OH	3674893	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
3/6/2025	IN7926005980	IN	PXA9499	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/5/2025	KYCV44781839	KY	PXA9498	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment						2
2/19/2025	OH3255000148	OH	3183098	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/12/2025	OH3252000308	OH	PWR4425	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/10/2025	IN6198006035	IN	PWP5747	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/28/2024	OH3233000057	OH	PWT5405	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/24/2024	MTU289501456	MT	PWQ1027	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
10/2/2024	SC0323002811	SC	PWJ6916	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/30/2024	IN6353004256	IN	PWZ3468	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/30/2024	US0227000066	US	PWZ5526	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/25/2024	MN0695000028	MN	PWZ5158	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
9/10/2024	NJSPOOI02553	NJ	PWR3311	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/9/2024	OH3233017054	OH	PXA1058	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/3/2024	KYCV43446381	KY	PWG5184	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2FC Following too close						5
8/20/2024	OH3229017492	OH	PWZ9036	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/12/2024	OH1782000257	OH	PWH3799	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/9/2024	OH3233016865	OH	PWJ9591	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
8/8/2024	OH3252019072	OH	PWZ5523	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/6/2024	OH0700004581	OH	PWR4425	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

3/19/2025	OH0253052513	OH	PWZ5524	OH	0	0	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


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)

3/6/2026	OH0263045701	OH	TRU8205	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
2/28/2025	PA502363400X	PA	PWG4844	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
10/15/2024	KY0073102298	KY	3183098	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/1/2024	ILX003504553	IL	PWZ5526	OH	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

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: 10/28/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 73
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 42
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 31
Total Crashes* : 5

*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.

Continue for more Crash, Inspection & Investigation Details

Carrier Registration

Carrier Registration Details Subject to Hazmat Threshold Update Registration Info

Inspection Selection System

For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.

Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 09/08/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
1/31/2023 OH-2023-0008-US1776

Tools/Resources

SMS Methodology How to Improve Request a Data Review

For U.S. DOT# 975604

Complete SMS Profile Carrier History Downloads

Summary of Activities (as of 7/31/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 10/28/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 73 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 42 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 31	Total Crashes: 5*
10/28/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 6/25/2017 (Compliance Review) 9/30/2014 (Non-Ratable Review) 9/13/2012 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/30/2009 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 73 1.4% Vehicle Inspections 35 17.1% Placardable HM Inspections 11 9.1% % Placardable HM Inspections 31.4%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 3

*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.

Downloads

Select a focus and file type to download SMS data.

Focus:
File Type:

Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 7/31/2026, 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.

55.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 55.7 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.

55.7 Average Power Units = 50 Current Power Units + 50 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 67 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 975604 = 88% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
63,944 VMT per Average Power Unit = 3,559,802 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 55.7 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

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.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.