Roadside Inspection 78391563
Roadside inspection on Apr 17, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: COTTONWOOD LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1304983) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78391563
- Date:
- Apr 17, 2023
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LANCASTER
- Carrier (USDOT):
- COTTONWOOD LOGISTICS INC (1304983)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PEC624 (MB)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH3EN163207
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a clean and typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs Level 3 median in Minnesota
0
Cleaner than median (1)
Median of 11,418 Level 3 inspections in Minnesota during 2023
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
0
Same as the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH3EN163207 | MB PEC624 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1W14483A5H2268573 | MB TB1425 | WILSON | Wilson | 2017 | — |
No violations cited during this inspection.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78731203 | May 22, 2023 | MN | L1 | FISHER | 6 | OOS |
| 78720351 | May 22, 2023 | ND | L1 | — | 6 | — |
| 78690709 | May 19, 2023 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 78706003 | May 17, 2023 | ND | L2 | BUXTON PULLOUT | 1 | — |
| 78705866 | May 17, 2023 | ND | L2 | SE CARPIO TURNOUT | 1 | — |
| 78545517 | Apr 20, 2023 | ND | L2 | NW CARPIO TURNOUT | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87913884 | May 19, 2026 | KY | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3EN163207 | — |
| 87329193 | Mar 12, 2026 | MN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3EN163207 | — |
| 87085711 | Feb 15, 2026 | SD | L1 | 4V4NC9EH3EN163207 | — |
| 86407474 | Nov 24, 2025 | SD | L3 | 1W14483A5H2268573 | — |
| 86251859 | Oct 31, 2025 | MN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3EN163207 | — |
| 85318840 | Jul 22, 2025 | ND | L3 | 1W14483A5H2268573 | — |
| 85163934 | Jun 26, 2025 | MN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3EN163207 | — |
| 85028327 | Jun 24, 2025 | MT | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3EN163207 | — |
Related records
Carrier
COTTONWOOD LOGISTICS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
LANCASTER
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Minnesota
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH3EN163207
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
PEC624 (MB)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78391563) and date (Apr 17, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/1304983/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/1304983/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
No violations were cited at this inspection.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/1304983/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at LANCASTER
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 81060683 | Mar 4, 2024 | LPR SABOURIN TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
| 81060649 | Mar 4, 2024 | LORI RELLER | 0 | — |
| 81060648 | Mar 4, 2024 | 6270051 MANITOBA LTD | 0 | — |
| 80838944 | Feb 13, 2024 | TRIPLE O TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
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