Roadside Inspection 78642786

Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in Rhode Island • Carrier: HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 89586) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL 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 #:
78642786
Date:
May 17, 2023
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RTE 95 NORTH WEIGH STATION
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
A470248 (MS)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

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 1.00 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Rhode Island
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 910 Level 1 inspections in Rhode Island 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)
30%
10 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
5
7 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
11 violations · 1 OOS · 1.10 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
11 violations · 1 OOS · 1.10 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPRXLN869015 MS A470248 INTERNATIONAL LT625 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYFS2487L5163902 MS 131773A UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2020

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 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
79173863 Jul 16, 2023 OH L3 IR 77 SB 3
79124521 Jul 11, 2023 PA L3 GOLDEN MILE RD MEASURING 276 F 1
79083477 Jul 6, 2023 LA L1 ROADSIDE 4 OOS
79055821 Jul 3, 2023 NC L2 I 40 WB 0
79006631 Jun 28, 2023 MI L3 N I-75@SIBLEY RD 1
78921791 Jun 19, 2023 NC L2 ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 E 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86986327 Feb 6, 2026 TN L1 1UYFS2487L5163902 OOS
86014349 Oct 10, 2025 MO L3 1UYFS2487L5163902
83521255 Dec 30, 2024 FL L3 1UYFS2487L5163902
81649386 May 19, 2024 AL L2 1UYFS2487L5163902
78921791 Jun 19, 2023 NC L2 3HSDZAPRXLN869015 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78642786) and date (May 17, 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/89586/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/89586/

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 10 other inspections with a combined 11 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.00 violations per inspection across 11 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: 396.5(b).
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/89586/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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