Roadside Inspection 78609486

Roadside inspection on May 10, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: HUGO HUNTER INC (USDOT 3068007) • Vehicle: VOLV 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 #:
78609486
Date:
May 10, 2023
State:
Minnesota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DAYTONPORT SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
HUGO HUNTER INC (3068007)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AX668M (NJ)

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 Level 1 median in Minnesota
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 8,358 Level 1 inspections in Minnesota during 2023
vs typical at DAYTONPORT SCALE
1
Cleaner than station median (2)
Median of 51 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH4LN238512 NJ AX668M VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER TYN39N UTIL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
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
79045681 Jun 30, 2023 OH L3 2
78997287 Jun 20, 2023 TX L2 0
78920937 Jun 19, 2023 KY L3 LONDON 1
78915983 Jun 15, 2023 OR L3 BOOTH RANCH SB-2 M N MYRTLE CR 0
78860620 Jun 10, 2023 NC L3 I-40 0
78802835 Jun 3, 2023 AL L3 ROADSIDE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87628982 Apr 20, 2026 CA L2 4V4NC9EH4LN238512 OOS
85633351 Aug 25, 2025 IA L3 4V4NC9EH4LN238512 OOS
85049689 Jun 17, 2025 NV L3 4V4NC9EH4LN238512
83288625 Nov 26, 2024 IA L3 4V4NC9EH4LN238512
81489829 Apr 24, 2024 AZ L3 4V4NC9EH4LN238512
80490586 Nov 9, 2023 NM L2 4V4NC9EH4LN238512
80446854 Oct 19, 2023 NM L2 4V4NC9EH4LN238512
78860361 Jun 4, 2023 LA L3 4V4NC9EH4LN238512

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78609486) and date (May 10, 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/3068007/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/3068007/

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?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 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/3068007/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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