Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 473983)

JAMES D BASS

DBA: TRUCK SERVICE OF FLORENCE

U.S. DOT#: 473983

Address: 1811 TRADE ST
FLORENCE, SC 29501
Number of Vehicles: 11
Number of Drivers: 16
Number of Inspections: 18

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/26/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 09/11/2006)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	35.7	21.4
Driver	10.5	6.0
Hazmat	100.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/26/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-584106
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 January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
1.96 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	4.57 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	1.50 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 19.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 14 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 18 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with Driver Fitness Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 21


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.82(a)1	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: No hazardous materials / dangerous goods endorsement	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.51A-NSIN	Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance.	1	0	5	Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(a)	Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	3	2	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative.	1	0	6	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.
172.600(c)	Offer or transport without emergency response information	1	0	3	HM Compliance
177.817(a)	No or improper shipping papers (carrier)	1	1	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 18


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

1/9/2025	NC0006715750	NC	SM27222	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
12/16/2024	SC0370001675	SC	P777178	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
12/9/2024	SC0170006188	SC	SM25101	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2024	SC0170006182	SC	SM26143	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2024	SC0265004133	SC	SM27222	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2024	SC0170006181	SC	SM27913	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/17/2024	SCP323002487	SC	P777178	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
2/21/2024	SCK383000365	SC	SM26143	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
1/10/2024	SCH356001262	SC	P783158	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
12/20/2023	SCN170006105	SC	SM26717	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/20/2023	SCN170006106	SC	SM25101	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/14/2023	SCF248007562	SC	P777178	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
11/1/2023	SCJ217008244	SC	SM24746	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/1/2023	SCJ217008243	SC	SM27222	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.51A-NSIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance						5
11/1/2023	SCN170006095	SC	SM26143	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/24/2023	SCC258008954	SC	SM27222	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/4/2023	SCS272003994	SC	P741613	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 172.600(c) Offer or transport without emergency response information						3
HM Compliance Violation: 177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier) (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: No hazardous materials / dangerous goods endorsement (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
5/1/2023	SCJ217007920	SC	P777178	SC	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)

1/27/2024	SC0024505681	SC	P822446	SC	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: 9/7/2006 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 18
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 10
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
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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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 9/7/2006 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 18 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 10 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 1*
9/7/2006 (Compliance Review) 5/6/1993 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 18 11.1% Vehicle Inspections 14 35.7% Placardable HM Inspections 1 100.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 7.1%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 0

*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 1/31/2025, 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.

19.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 11.7 Average Power Units × 1.6538 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.

11.7 Average Power Units = 11 Current Power Units + 11 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 13 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# 473983 = 72% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
33,076 VMT per Average Power Unit = 386,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 11.7 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	1.6538 = 33,076 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.

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