Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 598813)

DAVID W BLANKENSHIP LLC

U.S. DOT#: 598813

Address: 114 PFALZGROFF ROAD
MILLINGTON, MD 21651
Number of Vehicles: 9
Number of Drivers: 10
Number of Inspections: 30

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
11.32 Measure	Not Public	0.86 Measure	5 Measure	0.16 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 13 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 30 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 21 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 30 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 30 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 42


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	7	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	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
392.82(a)1	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.34A1	Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	2	2	5	HOS Compliance
390.3(e)	Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.	1	1	10	Drugs/Alcohol
393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD	Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47D1-BLTBD-SA	Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness on a steering axle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.51C-BNVLAWD	Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975.	1	1	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.
393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.81-H	Horn - Inoperative or defective	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - 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.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	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.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking	2	2	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 30


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

5/13/2026	NC0006875084	NC	885F59	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
5/9/2026	PAQ6E3612968	PA	991F40	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
4/27/2026	DE1279002959	DE	0005F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
4/15/2026	MD3211C01074	MD	910F34	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
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
4/9/2026	MD2454C00125	MD	885F59	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/4/2026	MD0226C00660	MD	827F96	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/20/2026	MD2327C00482	MD	991F39	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS)						2 + 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
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47D1-BLTBD-SA Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness on a steering axle (OOS)						4 + 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)
1/15/2026	MD3258C00485	MD	827F96	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
1/12/2026	VAF067000388	VA	991F39	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/14/2025	NC0006808503	NC	885F59	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/26/2025	MD3258C00454	MD	910F34	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/23/2025	MD3233C00123	MD	827F96	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/10/2025	MD2311C01540	MD	0005F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
10/17/2025	MD2410C00520	MD	0005F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
10/3/2025	MD2410C00475	MD	0005F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
8/25/2025	MD2018C00308	MD	885F59	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
7/21/2025	MD0298C00234	MD	6CT8141	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
3/6/2025	VA6118000546	VA	991F39	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/6/2025	MD2327002172	MD	991F39	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
1/16/2025	MD2449000032	MD	0005F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/16/2025	PAC122000553	PA	991F40	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
12/26/2024	DE1528001128	DE	856F85	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/24/2024	MD2311C00129	MD	856F85	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
10/11/2024	MD0302005010	MD	NONE	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.51C-BNVLAWD Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective						3
9/20/2024	MD2410001123	MD	885F59	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
8/26/2024	PAB208423910	PA	991F39	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.34A1 Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log						5
7/24/2024	MD2410000991	MD	829F72	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001						4
6/13/2024	DE1528000560	DE	829F72	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 390.3(e) Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (OOS)						10 + 0 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
5/29/2024	MD2319003610	MD	0005F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
5/27/2024	DE1334000394	DE	856F85	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes						7

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: 2


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)

2/4/2026	MD26A1335742	MD	0423F4	MD	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
10/4/2024	MD24S0004114	MD	0168F5	MD	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: 6/13/2025 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 30
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 9
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 21
Total Crashes* : 2

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 6/13/2025 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 30 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 9 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 21	Total Crashes: 2*
6/13/2025 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/25/2023 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/31/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 12/10/2018 (Compliance Review) 4/24/2017 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 30 10.0% Vehicle Inspections 21 23.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, 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.

13 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 9.3 Average Power Units × 1.3918 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.

9.3 Average Power Units = 9 Current Power Units + 9 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 10 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: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 598813 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
132,242 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,233,827 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 9.3 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	1.3918 = 1 + ( 132,242 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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