Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 776689)

DETROIT LAKES EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 776689

Address: 18850 COUNTY HIGHWAY 25
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
Number of Vehicles: 11
Number of Drivers: 14
Number of Inspections: 20

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/15/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	25.0	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/15/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-347726
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
4.18 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	5.07 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 11 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 8 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 20 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 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: 12


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.43(a)	No/improper tractor protection valve	1	1	4	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.
393.47(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.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 20


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

11/12/2025	MN0586000715	MN	PAS1194	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/11/2025	MN1676000206	MN	PAV1333	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
6/23/2025	MN0150000469	MN	PAS9629	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/1/2025	MN0605000411	MN	PAV4032	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/3/2025	MN1658000219	MN	YCE9069	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/21/2025	NDTR57006928	ND	PAV4002	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/20/2024	MN1657000501	MN	PAV1334	MN	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: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
12/11/2024	MN0605000229	MN	PAV1333	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.						6
12/10/2024	NDTR97002275	ND	PAS1194	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/5/2024	MN0585000386	MN	PAV1333	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
10/15/2024	MN1670000245	MN	1430PRB	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/29/2024	SDHP81000898	SD	PAV4032	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/21/2024	NDTR66004070	ND	PAV4032	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/20/2024	MTU748400434	MT	PAV4032	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/13/2024	MN0546000107	MN	PAS1194	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
4/15/2024	MN1611000016	MN	YCB3215	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/28/2024	MN00ZV006864	MN	2928453	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
2/29/2024	SD5700000858	SD	PAV4002	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/23/2024	MN0ADN002414	MN	PAV1334	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/19/2024	MN0ADN002374	MN	PAS1193	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						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:
Total Inspections: 20
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 11
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total 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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 12/15/2025 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: None	Total Inspections: 20 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 11 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 20 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 8 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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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.

11 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 11 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.

11 Average Power Units = 11 Current Power Units + 11 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 11 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# 776689 = 90% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
64,054 VMT per Average Power Unit = 704,599 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 11 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

Use of SMS Data/Information

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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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