Roadside Inspection 78399406

Roadside inspection on Apr 19, 2023 in Virginia • Carrier: NOVA FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3509638) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78399406
Date:
Apr 19, 2023
State:
Virginia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TROUTVILLE SCALES NORTH
Carrier (USDOT):
NOVA FREIGHT LLC (3509638)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1134303 (IL)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; 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 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 14 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Virginia
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 5,741 Level 1 inspections in Virginia during 2023
vs typical at TROUTVILLE SCALES NORTH
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 121 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
58%
12 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
12
8 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
8 violations · 1 OOS · 0.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
12
8 violations · 1 OOS · 0.67 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR0KN108993 IL P1134303 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0622MK224914 TN 110024T GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
78937008 Jun 18, 2023 MT L3 POMPEYS PILLAR 0
78920076 Jun 18, 2023 CT L2 GREENWICH SCALE 1 OOS
78934274 Jun 17, 2023 TN L1 GILES COUNTY SCALES 0
78939828 Jun 16, 2023 PA L3 1
78935978 Jun 16, 2023 MO L2 US-60 AT THE SCALE HOUSE 0
78919610 Jun 16, 2023 CT L3 VERNON 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88258084 Jun 25, 2026 TN L3 3HSDZAPR0KN108993
85015214 Jun 23, 2025 MO L1 1GR1P0622MK224914
84963935 Jun 15, 2025 IA L2 1GR1P0622MK224914
84980833 Jun 14, 2025 AR L3 1GR1P0622MK224914
83387222 Dec 13, 2024 KY L2 3HSDZAPR0KN108993 OOS
82813339 Oct 2, 2024 SC L3 3HSDZAPR0KN108993
82743691 Sep 24, 2024 MD L1 3HSDZAPR0KN108993 OOS
79972022 Oct 21, 2023 AR L3 1GR1P0622MK224914

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78399406) 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/3509638/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/3509638/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 12 other inspections with a combined 8 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 14 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9(a).
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/3509638/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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