Roadside Inspection 78749674

Roadside inspection on May 22, 2023 in Virginia • Carrier: BIG G EXPRESS INC (USDOT 580685) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78749674
Date:
May 22, 2023
State:
Virginia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
STEPHENS CITY SCALES SOUTH
Carrier (USDOT):
BIG G EXPRESS INC (580685)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
D3745HY (TN)

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.86 violations per inspection across 65 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Virginia
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 5,741 Level 1 inspections in Virginia during 2023
vs typical at STEPHENS CITY SCALES SOUTH
1
Cleaner than station median (2)
Median of 66 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as 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)
66%
65 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
46
48 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
65
56 violations · 5 OOS · 0.86 per inspection
Prior 365 days
65
56 violations · 5 OOS · 0.86 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X6PJ218516 TN D3745HY KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1DW1A5321LBA42307 TN 076684T STOU

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 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
79221360 Jul 21, 2023 TN L3 ROADSIDE 0
79220297 Jul 21, 2023 SC L3 I-85 NB ROADSIDE 1
79195106 Jul 19, 2023 KY L1 FRANKLIN 0
79169662 Jul 17, 2023 LA L2 SCALES 1 OOS
79172071 Jul 14, 2023 TN L3 BRAKE CHECK 0
79171958 Jul 14, 2023 TN L3 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82661059 Sep 13, 2024 TN L1 1XKYD49X6PJ218516
81683214 May 22, 2024 VA L3 1XKYD49X6PJ218516
80204938 Nov 17, 2023 TN L1 1XKYD49X6PJ218516
80176734 Nov 14, 2023 TN L1 1XKYD49X6PJ218516
80081689 Oct 31, 2023 TN L2 1XKYD49X6PJ218516

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78749674) and date (May 22, 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/580685/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/580685/

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 65 other inspections with a combined 56 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.86 violations per inspection across 65 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/580685/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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