Roadside Inspection 78386265

Roadside inspection on Apr 19, 2023 in Arkansas • Carrier: R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 258275) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78386265
Date:
Apr 19, 2023
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LINCOLN COUNTY
Operating authority:
MC242167
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
K822300 (AR)

What this inspection means

9 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 28.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 2 median in Arkansas
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,166 Level 2 inspections in Arkansas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP5DB9XX6D630792 AR K822300 PETERBILT 379 2006
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1M9A24321MH036285 AR PT208858 Mate

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
78902371 Jun 14, 2023 TN L1 5 OOS
78839206 Jun 7, 2023 LA L3 ROADSIDE 0
78726763 May 24, 2023 AR L3 2
78689398 May 16, 2023 NM L1 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 1
78569513 May 8, 2023 LA L3 ROADSIDE 1
78468899 Apr 26, 2023 KS L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84312099 Mar 31, 2025 FL L3 1XP5DB9XX6D630792
84202022 Mar 20, 2025 AR L3 1XP5DB9XX6D630792
82689644 Sep 18, 2024 AR L1 1M9A24321MH036285
80728304 Jan 29, 2024 AR L3 1M9A24321MH036285
80728304 Jan 29, 2024 AR L3 1XP5DB9XX6D630792

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