17. The SMS formulas. CSMS Formulas DSMS Formulas Unsafe Driving, Controlled Substance and Alcohol BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight/Average Measure of Carrier PUs Time Weight – 2 = 0-12 months 1 = 12-24 months Unsafe Driving, Controlled Substance and Alcohol BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight Time Weight – 3=within previous 12 months, 2 = between 12 and 24 months, 1 = between 24 and 36 months Fatigued Driving, Driver Fitness, Vehicle Maintenance, and Cargo-Related BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight/Number of Time-weighted relevant inspections Fatigued Driving, Driver Fitness, Vehicle Maintenance, and Cargo-Related BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight/Number of Violations (within previous 36 months) For each Out-of-Service (OOS) violation, 2 points are added to the Severity weighting. Crash Indicator BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight/ Average Measure of Carrier PUs Severity Weight – 1= Tow-away only 2 = Injury or fatality +1 = Hazmat release (added to the weights above) Crash Indicator BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight Severity Weight – 1= Tow-away only 2 = Injury or fatality +1 = Hazmat release (added to the weights above)
18. Gateway violations. Speeding. 1 – 100 mph over the speed limit is enough probable cause to warrant a full inspection Failure to use a Seatbelt . A fastened belt worn improperly may still be considered “failure to use” and land you in a full inspection. Lamps / lights / turn signals. Vary in their severity ratings, but when any of these lights fail they scream “inspect me” to an officer. Tires. Tires are serious business – high severity weighting and a high likelihood of earning you a full inspection.
19. Red flag violations. BASIC Severity Violation Fatigued Driving (HOS) 10 Violating Part 395 Out-of-Service (OOS) Order Controlled Substances/Alcohol 10 Possessing, using or being under the influence of a controlled substance Controlled Substances/Alcohol 5 Possessing, being under the influence of, or using alcohol within 4 hours of going on duty Driver Fitness 10 Allowing driver to operate with more than one Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Driver Fitness 10 Operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) with more than one CDL Driver Fitness 3-6 Operating without a valid CDL Driver Fitness 6 Driving while disqualified (383.51a, 391.15a) Driver Fitness 3-6 Driving without a valid operator’s license Driver Fitness 1-2 False entry on medical examiner’s certificate Vehicle Maintenance 10 Operating an OOS vehicle before making repairs