Roadside Inspection 78693431

Roadside inspection on May 18, 2023 in Utah • Carrier: SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (USDOT 29124) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
4
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
2
40% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78693431
Date:
May 18, 2023
State:
Utah
Type:
Units inspected:
4
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P271537 (LA)

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 277 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Utah
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 8,039 Level 1 inspections in Utah during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
5
4 more than 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)
53%
268 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
194
133 violations · 19 OOS
Prior 90 days
268
198 violations · 33 OOS · 0.74 per inspection
Prior 365 days
268
198 violations · 33 OOS · 0.74 per inspection

Units Inspected

4 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUBHKDR7NLNF3793 LA P271537 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV281D4KL127388 LA J622526 WANC
3 FULL TRAILER 3H3V281CXKT218074 LA J622280 HYTR
4 FULL TRAILER 1GRAP5616HK269011 LA L888720 GDAN

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 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
79186336 Jul 17, 2023 NE L3 1
79185927 Jul 17, 2023 MO L1 D4 EAST 2 OOS
79178984 Jul 17, 2023 CA L3 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0
79175762 Jul 17, 2023 PA L3 1
79174235 Jul 17, 2023 OH L2 ROADSIDE 1
79171330 Jul 17, 2023 OK L2 I-35/5MM SB 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86586442 Dec 10, 2025 MT L3 1FUBHKDR7NLNF3793
84743949 May 20, 2025 WY L1 1FUBHKDR7NLNF3793
83737354 Jan 30, 2025 MT L3 1FUBHKDR7NLNF3793
82234563 Jul 26, 2024 IN L1 1JJV281D4KL127388
79886606 Oct 10, 2023 OR L2 1FUBHKDR7NLNF3793

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78693431) and date (May 18, 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/29124/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/29124/

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 268 other inspections with a combined 198 violations and 33 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 277 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45, 393.45, 393.45, 393.47(e), 393.53(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/29124/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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