Roadside Inspection 78693170

Roadside inspection on May 20, 2023 in Utah • Carrier: FLAME LLC (USDOT 3286499) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78693170
Date:
May 20, 2023
State:
Utah
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ECHO PORT OF ENTRY
Carrier (USDOT):
FLAME LLC (3286499)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RP01946 (WA)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

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

Compared to the median Level 3 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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.60 violations per inspection across 20 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Utah
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 13,519 Level 3 inspections in Utah during 2023
vs typical at ECHO PORT OF ENTRY
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 479 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
35%
20 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
13
26 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
32 violations · 4 OOS · 1.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
20
32 violations · 4 OOS · 1.60 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 395.8(e)(1) (Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status, severity weight 0). (395.8(e)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X4KJ220225 WA RP01946 KENWORTH T680 2019
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D5HL017855 WA 13071AH WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2017

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 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
79152922 Jul 11, 2023 WA L3 KELSOWA 2
79126396 Jul 10, 2023 CA L3 SAN JOQAUIN COUNTY 1
79088425 Jul 6, 2023 WA L2 0
79065823 Jul 3, 2023 CA L1 COTTONWOOD CVEF 2 OOS
79100230 Jul 2, 2023 AZ L3 ROADSIDE 0
79100432 Jul 1, 2023 ID L1 SAGE JUNCTION PORT OF ENTRY 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87822630 May 12, 2026 OR L3 1XKYD49X4KJ220225
87375159 Mar 19, 2026 CA L1 1JJV532D5HL017855
87374538 Mar 18, 2026 CA L2 1JJV532D5HL017855
86463663 Nov 18, 2025 CA L2 1JJV532D5HL017855
86226705 Oct 31, 2025 CA L1 1XKYD49X4KJ220225
85943239 Sep 24, 2025 CA L2 1XKYD49X4KJ220225
85535205 Aug 8, 2025 CA L2 1XKYD49X4KJ220225
84966615 Jun 6, 2025 CA L2 1XKYD49X4KJ220225

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78693170) 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. 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/3286499/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/3286499/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. 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 20 other inspections with a combined 32 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.60 violations per inspection across 20 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: 392.2, 395.8(e)(1).
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/3286499/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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