Roadside Inspection 78556651

Roadside inspection on May 5, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: FIRSTEXPRESS INC (USDOT 557151) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78556651
Date:
May 5, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
0
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-40 EAST BOUND
Carrier (USDOT):
FIRSTEXPRESS INC (557151)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
J6653HY (TN)

What this inspection means

This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 this carrier's typical
0
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.33 violations per inspection across 15 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
0
On par with 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
0
1 fewer than 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)
67%
15 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
15
5 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
5 violations · 2 OOS · 0.33 per inspection
Prior 365 days
15
5 violations · 2 OOS · 0.33 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

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
79056173 Jul 4, 2023 NC L3 0
79059046 Jun 30, 2023 TN L3 INTERSTATE 81 0
79005968 Jun 27, 2023 TN L1 I-40 EAST BOUND 0
78990999 Jun 26, 2023 AR L1 0
78980322 Jun 19, 2023 MS L3 107 0
78934715 Jun 19, 2023 IN L2 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85959903 Oct 3, 2025 TN L3 4V4NC9EH3PN613585
85832946 Sep 19, 2025 TN L1 4V4NC9EH3PN613585
84293450 Apr 1, 2025 KY L1 4V4NC9EH3PN613585
81324217 Apr 11, 2024 MO L3 4V4NC9EH3PN613585
81171065 Mar 16, 2024 TN L1 4V4NC9EH3PN613585
79853771 Oct 5, 2023 TN L1 4V4NC9EH3PN613585

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78556651) and date (May 5, 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. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
  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/557151/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/557151/

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 15 other inspections with a combined 5 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.33 violations per inspection across 15 prior records.
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/557151/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at I-40 EAST BOUND

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
80357286 Dec 8, 2023 KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLC 0
80322640 Dec 5, 2023 XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC 0
79036184 Jun 28, 2023 ALE TRANSPORT LLC 0
79036183 Jun 28, 2023 CAROLINA LOGISTICS INC 0
79036156 Jun 28, 2023 TBK TRANSPORTATION LLC 0
79005968 Jun 27, 2023 FIRSTEXPRESS INC 0

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