Roadside Inspection 78432166

Roadside inspection on Apr 21, 2023 in US • Carrier: THOMPSONGAS LLC (USDOT 2812287) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78432166
Date:
Apr 21, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
THOMPSONGAS LLC (2812287)
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
34037PZ (VA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 17 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
71%
17 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
17
6 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
17
6 violations · 1 OOS · 0.35 per inspection
Prior 365 days
17
6 violations · 1 OOS · 0.35 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1NPXD49X8DD206121 VA 34037PZ PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1M9PT7B296H355494 CA 4UW3757 MTCI

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
78949129 Jun 20, 2023 MT L2 ROADSIDE 0
78946053 Jun 20, 2023 SC L1 I-26 EB ROADSIDE 0
78936501 Jun 19, 2023 WI L2 0
78921834 Jun 19, 2023 NC L2 0
78966409 Jun 16, 2023 FL L1 LANDSTREET RD 1
78919109 Jun 15, 2023 CA L1 BLUE LAKES 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87093053 Feb 11, 2026 CA L2 1NPXD49X8DD206121
86719055 Dec 24, 2025 CA L3 1NPXD49X8DD206121
86671212 Dec 24, 2025 CA L5 1NPXD49X8DD206121
86008214 Oct 9, 2025 CA L1 1NPXD49X8DD206121
84470281 Apr 16, 2025 CA L3 1M9PT7B296H355494
84421086 Apr 16, 2025 CA L5 1M9PT7B296H355494
83605606 Jan 13, 2025 CA L1 1NPXD49X8DD206121
83605606 Jan 13, 2025 CA L1 1M9PT7B296H355494

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78432166) and date (Apr 21, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/2812287/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/2812287/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 17 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 17 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: 393.53(b), 396.3(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/2812287/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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