Roadside Inspection 78617418

Roadside inspection on May 13, 2023 in Georgia • Carrier: FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 362702) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78617418
Date:
May 13, 2023
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COLUMBIA CO I/S WB
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3244859 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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 0.70 violations per inspection across 80 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Georgia
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 10,266 Level 1 inspections in Georgia 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
65%
80 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
66
48 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
80
56 violations · 7 OOS · 0.70 per inspection
Prior 365 days
80
56 violations · 7 OOS · 0.70 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4WB9DH2NN316510 IN 3244859 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTSA4227M7112511 ME 3053950 HEIL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
79136962 Jul 12, 2023 AZ L1 MCGUIREVILLE REST AREA 0
79123433 Jul 11, 2023 AZ L1 CANOA REST AREA 0
79133425 Jul 10, 2023 NM L2 OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY 1
79094871 Jul 9, 2023 FL L1 OCALA 0
79097086 Jul 8, 2023 SC L2 I-26 EB ROADSIDE 1
79118089 Jul 7, 2023 GA L1 HIGH CRASH RURAL ROUTE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84737707 May 15, 2025 GA L1 4V4WB9DH2NN316510
83869103 Feb 14, 2025 SC L2 4V4WB9DH2NN316510
83817269 Feb 3, 2025 GA L1 4V4WB9DH2NN316510
82498182 Aug 27, 2024 SC L1 4V4WB9DH2NN316510
82498182 Aug 27, 2024 SC L1 5HTSA4227M7112511
81691693 May 17, 2024 GA L2 4V4WB9DH2NN316510
81691693 May 17, 2024 GA L2 5HTSA4227M7112511
81471093 Apr 29, 2024 SC L2 4V4WB9DH2NN316510

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78617418) and date (May 13, 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. 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/362702/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/362702/

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 80 other inspections with a combined 56 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.70 violations per inspection across 80 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: 393.45(b)(2).
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/362702/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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