Roadside Inspection 78753785

Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in Oklahoma • Carrier: BALKAN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1597774) • 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 #:
78753785
Date:
May 17, 2023
State:
Oklahoma
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSE
Carrier (USDOT):
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC (1597774)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R523681 (TX)

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 6.

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 0.94 violations per inspection across 18 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Oklahoma
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 6,188 Level 1 inspections in Oklahoma during 2023
vs typical at BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSE
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 127 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)
56%
16 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
16 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
17 violations · 1 OOS · 1.06 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
17 violations · 1 OOS · 1.06 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) (Tires/tubes - general defects, severity weight 6). (393.75(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X6MJ468125 TX R523681 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K6NS027097 ME 262504C HYTR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a) Tires/tubes - general defects 6 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
79187598 Jul 15, 2023 CO L3 LAMAR POE WB 1
79152946 Jul 13, 2023 WA L3 KELSOWA 3
79151457 Jul 13, 2023 CA L3 ROSEMEAD 1
79178250 Jul 12, 2023 CA L3 CACHE CREEK 0
79100169 Jul 10, 2023 AZ L3 INTERSTATE 40 1
79094431 Jul 9, 2023 AR L3 PULASKI COUNTY 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84606416 Apr 6, 2025 CA L1 1XKYDP9X6MJ468125
84060309 Mar 7, 2025 LA L3 3H3V532K6NS027097
83890781 Feb 14, 2025 ID L3 1XKYDP9X6MJ468125
83539872 Jan 1, 2025 TX L2 1XKYDP9X6MJ468125
81498092 Apr 30, 2024 OR L3 1XKYDP9X6MJ468125 OOS
81245606 Mar 27, 2024 AZ L1 1XKYDP9X6MJ468125
80768464 Feb 1, 2024 KS L3 3H3V532K6NS027097

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78753785) and date (May 17, 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/1597774/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/1597774/

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 16 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 18 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).
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/1597774/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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