Roadside Inspection 78573213

Roadside inspection on May 5, 2023 in Colorado • Carrier: A-1 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 842022) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
13
OOS Violations
4
31% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78573213
Date:
May 5, 2023
State:
Colorado
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
13
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CORTEZ POE
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
Z086488 (UT)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 35.

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 Level 1 median in Colorado
13
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,764 Level 1 inspections in Colorado during 2023
vs typical at CORTEZ POE
13
Heavier than 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
13
12 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
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4VG7DARJ5XN774642 UT Z086488 VOLVO TRUCK VN 1999
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYFS24849A759906 UT Z524155 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2009

Violations Cited

13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9(a) Failing to secure load 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.104(c) Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.65(f) Improper fuel line protection 1 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
78996275 Jun 26, 2023 MT L2 LIMA 2 OOS
78979227 Jun 25, 2023 AR L3 LONOKE COUNTY 0
78936983 Jun 20, 2023 CO L3 CORTEZ POE 2
78923715 Jun 16, 2023 WY L2 GILLETTE POE 3
78877805 Jun 13, 2023 KY L2 BLOOMFIELD 1
78666212 May 16, 2023 AZ L2 INTERSTATE 17 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88064466 Jun 5, 2026 CO L2 1UYFS24849A759906
86832766 Jan 16, 2026 NM L2 1UYFS24849A759906 OOS
85836379 Sep 17, 2025 WA L3 1UYFS24849A759906
85361238 Jul 29, 2025 IA L3 1UYFS24849A759906
84321608 Apr 3, 2025 WA L3 1UYFS24849A759906
83635292 Jan 16, 2025 ID L1 1UYFS24849A759906
83349339 Dec 9, 2024 UT L2 1UYFS24849A759906 OOS
82354104 Aug 8, 2024 UT L1 1UYFS24849A759906 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78573213) 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. 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/842022/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/842022/

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?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
13 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207(f), 393.55(d)(1), 393.55(d)(3), 393.55(d)(3), 393.11, 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 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/842022/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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