Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 998949)

LAUTS INC

DBA: LAUTS INC - LAUTENBACH INDUSTRIES

U.S. DOT#: 998949

Address: 13084 BALL ROAD
MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273
Number of Vehicles: 47
Number of Drivers: 48
Number of Inspections: 43

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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
1.12 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	4.68 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.12 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 47 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 43 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 17 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 43 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 43 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: 24


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	3	0	3	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
392.2-SLTFC	State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-LSLMWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.209D-STPAL	Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B	Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
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	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	2	0	4	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.
393.9A-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-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	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: 43


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

7/9/2026	WA2131002087	WA	RP13968	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/22/2026	WA0865002528	WA	D60746A	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/18/2026	WA2173000747	WA	RP17210	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/13/2026	WAX764001269	WA	RP11238	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/26/2026	WA2174000993	WA	68191RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/8/2026	WA2174000955	WA	RP03265	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/7/2026	WA2166001020	WA	RP13968	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/21/2026	WA2168000996	WA	RP13968	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/7/2026	WA2154000950	WA	81605RP	WA	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)
4/2/2026	WA2168000953	WA	RP17210	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/16/2026	WA2019000460	WA	77089RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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
2/25/2026	WA2174000696	WA	81605RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/25/2026	WA0935006934	WA	RP13199	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
2/23/2026	WA2166000764	WA	RP10244	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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)
12/8/2025	WA2085002983	WA	73907RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
12/4/2025	WA2102002968	WA	RP27935	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/19/2025	WA0859000305	WA	D60745A	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/5/2025	WA2174000377	WA	RP11238	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/16/2025	WA2016001877	WA	73907RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/14/2025	WA2173000185	WA	71666RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/1/2025	WA2168000335	WA	D60747A	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/19/2025	WA2174000225	WA	RP07025	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/15/2025	WA2168000260	WA	RP10244	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/22/2025	WA0767000223	WA	89118RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/1/2025	WA2174000072	WA	26481RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLTFC State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions						5
7/23/2025	WA2166000088	WA	59338RP	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
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)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 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						4
7/18/2025	WA2153000014	WA	D60742A	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/9/2025	WA2016001721	WA	63244RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/2/2025	WAX803002281	WA	RP13969	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
5/28/2025	WAX849000298	WA	81605RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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: 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
5/19/2025	WA0751000928	WA	RP17210	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/6/2025	WA2054000519	WA	34275RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
4/18/2025	WA2131000989	WA	D60745A	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/10/2025	WA2150000099	WA	63244RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
2/3/2025	WA0863001138	WA	RP03265	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/22/2025	WA2154000192	WA	77089RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
12/30/2024	WA0816000342	WA	75079RP	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/16/2024	WA2154000127	WA	D60739A	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
11/22/2024	WA2073000445	WA	RP11238	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/17/2024	WAX849000220	WA	D60746A	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)
9/9/2024	WA2066002801	WA	D60742A	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
8/12/2024	WAX768003752	WA	D60747A	WA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
8/12/2024	WA2018000523	WA	D60746A	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: 3


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)

8/25/2025	WA000EG29511	WA	D60745A	WA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
7/18/2025	WA000EG12215	WA	RP13968	WA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/30/2024	WA000EF52661	WA	PT125DC	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: 12/7/2010 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 43
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 26
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 17
Total 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.

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Enforcement Cases

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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: 12/7/2010 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 43 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 26 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 17	Total Crashes: 3*
12/7/2010 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 43 2.3% Vehicle Inspections 17 35.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 3

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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.

47 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 47 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.

47 Average Power Units = 47 Current Power Units + 47 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 47 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# 998949 = 72% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
45,552 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,140,967 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 47 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

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