Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 994854)

ROAD EXPRESS SERVICE INC

DBA: TOW PRO TOWING & RECOVERY

U.S. DOT#: 994854

Address: 2408 LLOYD AVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37218
Number of Vehicles: 30
Number of Drivers: 25
Number of Inspections: 46

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/24/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

CONDITIONAL

(Rating Date: 04/10/2013)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	11.4	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/24/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-422338
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 November 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.61 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.02 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 30 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 44 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 44 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 44 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 44 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: 12


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.7A-D	Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.17(a)	No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17A1-LSLDMWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - does not have at least one operative stop lamp	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LTSDM	Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.203E-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.209D-STGBL	Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.209E-STPSD	Steering - Power steering components loose/broken.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 46


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

11/20/2025	TNI037960161	TN	F8129HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/2/2025	TNI037C50054	TN	H1064HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/2/2025	TNI037C50055	TN	G686HT	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/2/2025	TNI037C50056	TN	R7071HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/2/2025	TNI037C50053	TN	L7231HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/1/2025	TNI036D30915	TN	R7072HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/1/2025	TNI036D30919	TN	T9835HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/1/2025	TNI036D30918	TN	R7071HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209E-STPSD Steering - Power steering components loose/broken						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STGBL Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
10/1/2025	TNI036D30916	TN	W854HZ	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/1/2025	TNI036D30920	TN	L7227HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/1/2025	TNI036D30917	TN	R7073HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/17/2025	GA1417000888	GA	R7073HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17A1-LSLDMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LTSDM Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/1/2025	TNI5Z1170176	TN	H2523HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/28/2025	TNI038G10050	TN	H2523HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/12/2024	TNI3A0210659	TN	H484085	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.						1
11/27/2024	KYCV42964922	KY	F8129HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17(a) No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
10/22/2024	TNI037960075	TN	H1064HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
10/3/2024	TNI033GR0030	TN	L7231HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/3/2024	TNI033GR0029	TN	H465688	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/3/2024	TNI033GR0032	TN	H435828	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/3/2024	TNI030H10024	TN	H462664	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/3/2024	TNI030H10026	TN	H484201	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/3/2024	TNI030H10025	TN	T9835HY	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/3/2024	TNI033GR0027	TN	H484085	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/3/2024	TNI030H10027	TN	G686HT	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/3/2024	TNI033GR0031	TN	H477216	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/3/2024	TNI033GR0028	TN	H487678	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI037990026	TN	H484200	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI01R770034	TN	H1064HY	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI037990029	TN	H474805	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI01R770032	TN	R7072HY	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI037990027	TN	R7073HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI037990023	TN	H479067	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI037990024	TN	H351476	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI01R770033	TN	W854HZ	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI01R770030	TN	H484365	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI01R770031	TN	H468070	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI01R770029	TN	H480095	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
10/1/2024	TNI037990025	TN	F8129HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/1/2024	TNI037990022	TN	R7071HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding						2
10/1/2024	TNI037990028	TN	H452619	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
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)
7/29/2024	TNI037960055	TN	H484085	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/29/2024	TNI037960056	TN	H484201	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/29/2024	TNI037960057	TN	H484200	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/29/2024	TNI037960059	TN	H484085	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/29/2024	TNI037960058	TN	T9835HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		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: 1


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)

1/15/2024	TN0400045544	TN	H465688	TN	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: 2/1/2013 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 46
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 37
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total Crashes* : 1

*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 12/24/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 11/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 2/1/2013 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 46 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 37 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 1*
2/1/2013 (Compliance Review) 7/20/2010 (Compliance Review) 4/13/2005 (Compliance Review) 4/15/2004 (Compliance Review) 9/11/2003 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 44 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 44 11.4% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 11/28/2025, 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.

30 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 30 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.

30 Average Power Units = 30 Current Power Units + 30 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 30 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# 994854 = 83% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
12,269 VMT per Average Power Unit = 368,095 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 30 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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