Roadside Inspection 78810739

Roadside inspection on Jun 2, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: DESERT AUTO CORP (USDOT 2557413) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78810739
Date:
Jun 2, 2023
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
SB US 131 MM 120
Carrier (USDOT):
DESERT AUTO CORP (2557413)
Vehicle:
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AL17745 (AR)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 0.

Compared to the median Level 3 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 Level 3 median in Michigan
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,187 Level 3 inspections in Michigan during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
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 395.8(e)(1) (395.8(e)(1), severity weight 0). (395.8(e)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AN4GY6LM017987 AR AL17745 MACK
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3UTVS2535P8767414 ME 268057E UTIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.93(a) Failure to equip bus with seat belts Vehicle Maintenance
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 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
78807959 Jun 4, 2023 KY L2 WILLIAMSBURG 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88050926 Jun 3, 2026 AZ L2 1M1AN4GY6LM017987 OOS
85104496 Jun 25, 2025 CA L2 1M1AN4GY6LM017987
83538252 Jan 6, 2025 NV L2 1M1AN4GY6LM017987
82787755 Sep 26, 2024 FL L3 3UTVS2535P8767414 OOS
82658329 Sep 13, 2024 CA L2 3UTVS2535P8767414
82698926 Sep 12, 2024 AZ L1 3UTVS2535P8767414 OOS
81880961 Jun 13, 2024 CA L1 3UTVS2535P8767414
81177820 Mar 21, 2024 CA L1 3UTVS2535P8767414

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78810739) and date (Jun 2, 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/2557413/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/2557413/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.93(a), 395.8(e)(1).
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/2557413/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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