Roadside Inspection 78787429

Roadside inspection on May 31, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1452562) • Vehicle: KW 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 #:
78787429
Date:
May 31, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1190003 (AL)

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 0.

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 0.93 violations per inspection across 15 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Tennessee
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 10,741 Level 2 inspections in Tennessee during 2023
vs typical at THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 339 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)
67%
15 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
9
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
14 violations · 3 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
15
14 violations · 3 OOS · 0.93 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 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49XXLJ389375 AL 1190003 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0624DJ636077 AL 28AA2B5 GDAN

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
79280712 Jul 30, 2023 NC L3 0
79270125 Jul 27, 2023 MI L3 1
79267389 Jul 27, 2023 TN L2 THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES 0
79243473 Jul 26, 2023 MS L3 DE SOTO COUNTY 0
79221259 Jul 21, 2023 TN L1 INSPECTION STATION 1
79194520 Jul 20, 2023 AL L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88196549 Jun 18, 2026 AZ L2 1XKYD49XXLJ389375 OOS
87212532 Mar 5, 2026 SC L3 1XKYD49XXLJ389375
83711011 Jan 25, 2025 CA L1 1XKYD49XXLJ389375
83586953 Jan 9, 2025 AZ L2 1XKYD49XXLJ389375 OOS
83252924 Nov 25, 2024 IL L3 1XKYD49XXLJ389375
83050116 Oct 30, 2024 NM L3 1XKYD49XXLJ389375
81880633 Jun 14, 2024 CA L1 1XKYD49XXLJ389375 OOS
81848990 Jun 6, 2024 TN L1 1GRAP0624DJ636077 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78787429) and date (May 31, 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/1452562/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/1452562/

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 15 other inspections with a combined 14 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.93 violations per inspection across 15 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/1452562/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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