Roadside Inspection 78477457

Roadside inspection on Apr 25, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: US XPRESS INC (USDOT 303024) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78477457
Date:
Apr 25, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SCALE HOUSE
Carrier (USDOT):
US XPRESS INC (303024)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3CX698 (OK)

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.63 violations per inspection across 406 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 19,963 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2023

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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
59%
383 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
383
224 violations · 31 OOS
Prior 90 days
383
224 violations · 31 OOS · 0.58 per inspection
Prior 365 days
383
224 violations · 31 OOS · 0.58 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHFG0LSLM9000 OK 3CX698 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K2NJ601376 ME 452872Z HYTR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
79012184 Jun 24, 2023 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0
78996769 Jun 24, 2023 PA L3 1
78993371 Jun 24, 2023 SC L1 I-77 SB ROADSIDE 0
78987840 Jun 24, 2023 CA L1 DESERT HILLS IF 4
78982013 Jun 24, 2023 IL L3 RT 47 2
78981184 Jun 24, 2023 TN L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87242418 Mar 9, 2026 NC L2 3AKJHHFG0LSLM9000
85733746 Sep 6, 2025 SD L1 3AKJHHFG0LSLM9000 OOS
85361296 Jul 29, 2025 IA L3 3AKJHHFG0LSLM9000
85307006 Jul 22, 2025 NM L2 3AKJHHFG0LSLM9000
81717276 May 21, 2024 WA L3 3H3V532K2NJ601376
81589758 May 13, 2024 OK L2 3AKJHHFG0LSLM9000
81550666 May 2, 2024 TN L1 3H3V532K2NJ601376
80319222 Dec 4, 2023 WV L2 3AKJHHFG0LSLM9000

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78477457) and date (Apr 25, 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/303024/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/303024/

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 383 other inspections with a combined 224 violations and 31 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.63 violations per inspection across 406 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: 393.75(a)(3).
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/303024/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at SCALE HOUSE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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78862615 Jun 9, 2023 VP CROSS COUNTRY CORP 5 OOS
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78662017 May 17, 2023 WHEATON VAN LINES INC 1

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