Roadside Inspection 78646255

Roadside inspection on May 16, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY (USDOT 182534) • Vehicle: PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78646255
Date:
May 16, 2023
State:
Illinois
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-255 @ GATEWAY COMMERCE
Vehicle:
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
23AH0K (MO)

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 this carrier's typical
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.24 violations per inspection across 29 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Illinois
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 4,581 Level 1 inspections in Illinois 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
90%
29 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
26
6 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
29
7 violations · 1 OOS · 0.24 per inspection
Prior 365 days
29
7 violations · 1 OOS · 0.24 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 2NP3LJ9X2GM352612 MO 23AH0K PTRB

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
172.504(a) Placarding - table 1 materials 8 Hazardous Materials 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
79059375 Jul 4, 2023 IL L2 0
79026451 Jun 29, 2023 IL L2 I-255 NB AT I-270 0
78983004 Jun 25, 2023 MO L1 3
78904098 Jun 14, 2023 MO L2 3200 S BROADWAY 1
78718485 May 23, 2023 IL L2 1
78662773 May 17, 2023 IL L1 1

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78646255) and date (May 16, 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/182534/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/182534/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 29 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.24 violations per inspection across 29 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: 172.504(a).
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/182534/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at I-255 @ GATEWAY COMMERCE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
84698504 May 14, 2025 MR BULT'S INC 3
84698503 May 14, 2025 HANDYMAN HARDWARE INC 1
84698451 May 14, 2025 NUSSBAUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 0
84698395 May 14, 2025 BEELMAN TRUCK CO 0
78646503 May 16, 2023 MR BULT'S INC 2
78646502 May 16, 2023 VIRGINIA TILE COMPANY LLC 2

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