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Roadside Inspection 78393991

Roadside inspection on Apr 19, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC (USDOT 2795768) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78393991
Date:
Apr 19, 2023
State:
Pennsylvania
Level:
Level II — Walk-Around
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
I76 W NEAR MILE MARKER 123.7
Carrier (USDOT):
DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC (2795768)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1118186 (IL)
VIN:
1XKYDP9X5NJ100746

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.60 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 17,239 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
60%
10 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
10
6 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
6 violations · 1 OOS · 0.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
6 violations · 1 OOS · 0.60 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X5NJ100746 IL P1118186 KW — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 527SR5324PM031787 IL 915432ST CIMC — — —

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed — Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
78916699 Jun 14, 2023 PA L2 — 3 —
78901077 Jun 14, 2023 NM L3 NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY 0 —
78887350 Jun 14, 2023 ME L3 MEDWAY 2 OOS
78891339 Jun 13, 2023 MO L2 — 6 OOS
78882578 Jun 11, 2023 WY L1 TRUCK PARKING 0 —
78906619 Jun 10, 2023 ND L1 — 4 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87944860 May 22, 2026 FL L3 527SR5324PM031787 —
84390269 Apr 10, 2025 SD L3 527SR5324PM031787 —
82602784 Sep 6, 2024 ND L3 1XKYDP9X5NJ100746 —
82538876 Aug 29, 2024 IL L3 1XKYDP9X5NJ100746 —
81554579 May 7, 2024 NJ L2 1XKYDP9X5NJ100746 —
80623744 Jan 17, 2024 CT L3 527SR5324PM031787 —
79112988 Jul 7, 2023 WA L3 1XKYDP9X5NJ100746 —
78774084 May 23, 2023 NE L3 527SR5324PM031787 —

Related records

Carrier
DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Location
I76 W NEAR MILE MARKER 123.7
Other inspections filed under this reported location label.
State
Inspections in Pennsylvania
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKYDP9X5NJ100746
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
P1118186 (IL)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78393991) and date (Apr 19, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. 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/2795768/inspections/
  5. 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/2795768/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 10 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.60 violations per inspection across 10 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.11, 393.75(a)(1).
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/2795768/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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