Roadside Inspection 78617952
Roadside inspection on May 12, 2023 in Louisiana • Carrier: GOLD TREE TRANS INC (USDOT 3945632) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78617952
- Date:
- May 12, 2023
- State:
- Louisiana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GOLD TREE TRANS INC (3945632)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 71978 (PA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH5JN992970
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs Level 3 median in Louisiana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 9,961 Level 3 inspections in Louisiana during 2023
vs typical at SCALES
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 203 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH5JN992970 | PA 71978 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C7HT276239 | OK 8915LI | HYTR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79092092 | Jul 8, 2023 | AR | L3 | PULASKI COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 79062778 | Jul 3, 2023 | UT | L3 | ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY NB | 0 | — |
| 79063111 | Jul 1, 2023 | UT | L3 | ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY SB | 0 | — |
| 79024952 | Jun 27, 2023 | IL | L2 | I-70 | 1 | — |
| 78984432 | Jun 24, 2023 | UT | L3 | ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY NB | 0 | — |
| 78967889 | Jun 22, 2023 | NM | L2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86406317 | Nov 16, 2025 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5JN992970 | — |
| 86240439 | Nov 3, 2025 | TN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5JN992970 | — |
| 85303421 | Jul 23, 2025 | OH | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5JN992970 | — |
| 80501285 | Dec 27, 2023 | NY | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5JN992970 | — |
| 79644195 | Sep 11, 2023 | OR | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5JN992970 | — |
| 78919842 | Jun 16, 2023 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5JN992970 | — |
| 78617123 | May 12, 2023 | AL | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5JN992970 | — |
| 78617123 | May 12, 2023 | AL | L2 | 3H3V532C7HT276239 | — |
Related records
Carrier
GOLD TREE TRANS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
SCALES
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Louisiana
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH5JN992970
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
71978 (PA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78617952) and date (May 12, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/3945632/inspections/
- 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/3945632/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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? ▾
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: 395.22(g).
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/3945632/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83071318 | Nov 2, 2024 | CONTINENTAL CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 82824865 | Sep 30, 2024 | HAULVIP INC | 0 | — |
| 82824864 | Sep 30, 2024 | J RAMOS LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 82824862 | Sep 30, 2024 | GX3 LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 82824861 | Sep 30, 2024 | MANN TRANS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 82804366 | Sep 30, 2024 | KMF TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
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