Roadside Inspection 78742218

Roadside inspection on May 25, 2023 in Arizona • Carrier: A&M CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2836509) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78742218
Date:
May 25, 2023
State:
Arizona
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY
Carrier (USDOT):
A&M CARRIERS INC (2836509)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3358408 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.04 violations per inspection across 27 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Arizona
1
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 14,761 Level 2 inspections in Arizona during 2023
vs typical at SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY
1
Cleaner than station median (3)
Median of 216 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
29%
24 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
14
12 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
24
22 violations · 1 OOS · 0.92 per inspection
Prior 365 days
24
22 violations · 1 OOS · 0.92 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH6PN334678 IN 3358408 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2023
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5LKL48239L1030881 IL 684860 LOAD KING
Ticket: Loak
Load King 2020

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance 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
79200408 Jul 20, 2023 WY L1 NEWCASTLE 2
79137526 Jul 12, 2023 MT L3 BILLINGS EB SCALE 0
79099588 Jul 10, 2023 OH L3 0
79087170 Jul 6, 2023 OH L2 ROADSIDE 4
79075409 Jul 5, 2023 NE L3 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE 3
79052047 Jun 29, 2023 IN L3 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87967776 May 27, 2026 OR L2 5LKL48239L1030881 OOS
87428105 Mar 26, 2026 KS L2 5LKL48239L1030881
87145706 Feb 25, 2026 MO L2 5LKL48239L1030881
86689935 Dec 29, 2025 OK L2 4V4NC9EH6PN334678
86198335 Oct 24, 2025 NV L2 4V4NC9EH6PN334678 OOS
83187913 Nov 15, 2024 CA L2 5LKL48239L1030881
83187913 Nov 15, 2024 CA L2 4V4NC9EH6PN334678
79897136 Oct 6, 2023 IN L3 4V4NC9EH6PN334678

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78742218) and date (May 25, 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/2836509/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/2836509/

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?
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 24 other inspections with a combined 22 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.04 violations per inspection across 27 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: 393.75(a)(3).
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/2836509/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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