Roadside Inspection 78823789

Roadside inspection on May 31, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: ORD TRANS INC (USDOT 2335231) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
1
11% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78823789
Date:
May 31, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
Yes
Carrier (USDOT):
ORD TRANS INC (2335231)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R548392 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 29.

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
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.32 violations per inspection across 22 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
9
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
9
8 more than 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)
27%
22 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
11
13 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
22
29 violations · 3 OOS · 1.32 per inspection
Prior 365 days
22
29 violations · 3 OOS · 1.32 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 172.502(a)(1) (Prohibited placarding, severity weight 5). (172.502(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDRXHSHP3434 TX R548392 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2017
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D4JL050223 IL 625017ST WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2018

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
172.502(a)(1) Prohibited placarding 5 Hazardous Materials OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
172.201(c) Failure to list page number of pages 3 Hazardous Materials
172.201(d) ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G 3 Hazardous Materials
172.202(a)(2) No or improper Shipping Name 3 Hazardous Materials
172.202(a)(5) No or improper Total Quantity listed 3 Hazardous Materials
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 Vehicle Maintenance

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
79284344 Jul 28, 2023 MT L3 BOZEMAN SCALE 0
79261646 Jul 25, 2023 CA L1 DONNER PASS IF 0
79244648 Jul 25, 2023 TN L2 EASTBOUND SCALE COMPLEX 0
79235606 Jul 24, 2023 AZ L2 6
79183846 Jul 18, 2023 NM L2 1
79176035 Jul 17, 2023 PA L3 I78 E AT MM 38 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86865426 Jan 20, 2026 TX L2 1JJV532D4JL050223 OOS
84218353 Mar 5, 2025 NM L1 1JJV532D4JL050223 OOS
83931520 Feb 20, 2025 IL L3 3AKJGLDRXHSHP3434
83130253 Nov 11, 2024 MO L2 1JJV532D4JL050223
80882760 Feb 20, 2024 MO L2 1JJV532D4JL050223 OOS
80882760 Feb 20, 2024 MO L2 3AKJGLDRXHSHP3434 OOS

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How to use this inspection record

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  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/2335231/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/2335231/

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 22 other inspections with a combined 29 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.32 violations per inspection across 22 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 172.502(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 172.201(c), 172.201(d), 172.202(a)(2), 172.202(a)(5), 393.11.
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/2335231/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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