Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 625333)

MERWIN INC

DBA: PRAIRIE FUELS

U.S. DOT#: 625333

Address: 176 E MILWAUKEE AVE
BAKER, MT 59313
Number of Vehicles: 28
Number of Drivers: 7
Number of Inspections: 14

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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
0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	4.45 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 28 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 14 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 14 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 20


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.33A-D	Driver - Operating CMV while lamps/reflectors are obscured	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	2	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle	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.
393.55C2-B	Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	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.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
172.328D-HMM	HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.602C-HMER	HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information	1	0	3	HM Compliance
177.801-HMHCNP	HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain	2	0	2	HM Compliance
177.823A-HMPMCNP50%	HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages	1	1	5	HM Compliance
177.823A-HMTVMCMID	HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported.	1	1	5	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 14


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

5/11/2026	MTU748401589	MT	SA03205	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/13/2026	MTU771401382	MT	SA03205	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/19/2025	MTU819700656	MT	PA16316	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/27/2025	MTU498500861	MT	SA07878	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/12/2025	NDFT29008762	ND	PA16459	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						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)
5/23/2025	NDMK01008167	ND	SA03248	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
5/13/2025	NDSA02001542	ND	SA04216	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/22/2025	NDTR04008488	ND	SA03248	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HM Compliance Violation: 177.801-HMHCNP HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain						2
HM Compliance Violation: 172.328D-HMM HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
3/10/2025	MTU712600785	MT	SA03205	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/15/2025	MTU748400837	MT	SA04126	MT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/14/2025	NDTR04008422	ND	PA16459	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ (OOS)						5 + 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: 392.33A-D Driver - Operating CMV while lamps/reflectors are obscured						6
HM Compliance Violation: 177.823A-HMTVMCMID HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
6/19/2024	NDTR04008174	ND	SA03816	ND	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
HM Compliance Violation: 177.801-HMHCNP HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain						2
HM Compliance Violation: 172.602C-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information						3
6/13/2024	NDTR30004944	ND	PA16230	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
5/16/2024	NDTR30004908	ND	PA16230	MT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 6/30/2011 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 14
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 7
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
Total Crashes* : 0

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/12/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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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: 6/30/2011 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 14 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 7 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 0*
6/30/2011 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 14 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 14 14.3% Placardable HM Inspections 13 7.7% % Placardable HM Inspections 92.9%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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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.

28 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 28 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.

28 Average Power Units = 28 Current Power Units + 28 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 28 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# 625333 = 75% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
7,721 VMT per Average Power Unit = 216,202 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 28 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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