Roadside Inspection 78645725

Roadside inspection on May 8, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 55815) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78645725
Date:
May 8, 2023
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
EB I-80 131MM JOHNSTON
Vehicle:
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 21 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 7,405 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
57%
21 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
19
13 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
21
13 violations · 3 OOS · 0.62 per inspection
Prior 365 days
21
13 violations · 3 OOS · 0.62 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AN2GYXLM013350 IL P 1053278 MACK
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W98L123372 IL T534695 WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.86(a)(1) Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
79085984 Jul 6, 2023 IL L3 0
79085840 Jul 6, 2023 IL L3 IL-336 0
79067362 Jul 6, 2023 CT L3 WILLINGTON 1
79074178 Jul 5, 2023 IL L3 US67 AT N2200 0
79059264 Jul 3, 2023 IL L3 I-72 0
79052283 Jun 29, 2023 IN L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81514988 May 1, 2024 IN L3 1M1AN2GYXLM013350
80803707 Feb 7, 2024 IA L3 1M1AN2GYXLM013350 OOS
80568662 Jan 6, 2024 IA L3 1M1AN2GYXLM013350
79222413 Jul 22, 2023 IL L3 1M1AN2GYXLM013350

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78645725) and date (May 8, 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/55815/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/55815/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 21 other inspections with a combined 13 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 21 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.86(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3).
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/55815/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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