Roadside Inspection 78731595

Roadside inspection on May 24, 2023 in Alaska • Carrier: SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 125119) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78731595
Date:
May 24, 2023
State:
Alaska
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
POTTER WEIGH STATION
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
GNR142 (AK)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.58 violations per inspection across 26 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alaska
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 2,073 Level 2 inspections in Alaska during 2023
vs typical at POTTER WEIGH STATION
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 115 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
38%
26 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
33 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
26
41 violations · 6 OOS · 1.58 per inspection
Prior 365 days
26
41 violations · 6 OOS · 1.58 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6AV45PV32597 AK GNR142 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4U3B04824AL010896 AK 7436SL TRLR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions 4 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
79210358 Jul 20, 2023 AK L3 POTTER WEIGH STATION 0
79198837 Jul 19, 2023 AK L3 SUMMIT 0
79187267 Jul 17, 2023 AK L3 PORTAGE 0
79148162 Jul 13, 2023 AK L2 RICHARDSON OB WEIGH STATION 1 OOS
79111574 Jul 10, 2023 AK L3 GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION 2
79100055 Jul 7, 2023 AK L3 GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85283742 Jul 21, 2025 AK L3 4U3B04824AL010896
84339116 Apr 8, 2025 AK L3 1FUJA6AV45PV32597
83142265 Nov 8, 2024 AK L1 1FUJA6AV45PV32597
82731025 Sep 23, 2024 AK L3 1FUJA6AV45PV32597

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78731595) and date (May 24, 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/125119/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/125119/

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?
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 26 other inspections with a combined 41 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.58 violations per inspection across 26 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: 393.60(c).
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/125119/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at POTTER WEIGH STATION

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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82470856 Aug 22, 2024 AURORA TRANSPORTATION 0
82470855 Aug 22, 2024 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOC 0
82470841 Aug 22, 2024 DIBBLE CREEK ROCK LTD 1
82470840 Aug 22, 2024 AK PAVE CO LLC 0

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