Roadside Inspection 78690978

Roadside inspection on May 20, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 74432) • Vehicle: PET TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78690978
Date:
May 20, 2023
State:
Illinois
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-57
Carrier (USDOT):
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (74432)
Vehicle:
PET TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2484338 (IN)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 0.

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 this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 501 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Illinois
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 37,597 Level 3 inspections in Illinois during 2023
vs typical at I-57
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 828 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
2
2 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
64%
491 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
361
216 violations · 39 OOS
Prior 90 days
491
278 violations · 47 OOS · 0.57 per inspection
Prior 365 days
491
278 violations · 47 OOS · 0.57 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X5ND764557 IN 2484338 PET

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) 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
79298409 Jul 19, 2023 CA L1 MOUNTAIN PASS 0
79236777 Jul 19, 2023 UT L3 KANAB PORT OF ENTRY 0
79205785 Jul 19, 2023 FL L3 MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON WSS 0
79200344 Jul 19, 2023 WY L3 EVANSTON POE 0
79197208 Jul 19, 2023 IL L3 I-57 0
79196264 Jul 19, 2023 NM L2 RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85582523 Aug 23, 2025 MS L3 1XPBD49X5ND764557
84824022 May 30, 2025 KY L3 1XPBD49X5ND764557
83164671 Nov 11, 2024 AR L3 1XPBD49X5ND764557
82233403 Jul 22, 2024 TN L2 1XPBD49X5ND764557
79182934 Jul 18, 2023 MS L2 1XPBD49X5ND764557

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78690978) and date (May 20, 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/74432/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/74432/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 491 other inspections with a combined 278 violations and 47 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 501 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: 393.95(f), 395.8.
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/74432/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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