Roadside Inspection 78843824

Roadside inspection on Jun 6, 2023 in Washington • Carrier: DC 5 STAR TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 575897) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
1
9% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78843824
Date:
Jun 6, 2023
State:
Washington
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SR 221 ROADSIDE
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
C40725V (WA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 55.

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
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.50 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Washington
11
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 15,401 Level 2 inspections in Washington during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
11
10 more than 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)
60%
10 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
4
1 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
5 violations · 2 OOS · 0.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
5 violations · 2 OOS · 0.50 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKADB9X9YR854758 WA C40725V KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS4536FP346002 WA 9419YY UTIL

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.51 Steering wheel free play excessive 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(b) Emergency equipment - warning devices missing 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.25(e) Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 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
79272236 Jul 28, 2023 WA L3 0
79272171 Jul 27, 2023 WA L3 1
79233343 Jul 22, 2023 NM L3 US 550 1
79175316 Jul 17, 2023 WA L3 NORTH BEND 1
79063079 Jul 1, 2023 UT L3 PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY EASTBOU 0
79008861 Jun 26, 2023 CO L3 CORTEZ POE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85390917 Jul 29, 2025 WA L3 1XKADB9X9YR854758
84485764 Apr 22, 2025 WA L2 1XKADB9X9YR854758 OOS
84290691 Mar 31, 2025 WA L2 1XKADB9X9YR854758 OOS
83965753 Feb 26, 2025 OR L2 1XKADB9X9YR854758 OOS
82839468 Oct 3, 2024 WA L2 1XKADB9X9YR854758
79810058 Sep 29, 2023 WA L3 1UYVS4536FP346002

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78843824) and date (Jun 6, 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/575897/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/575897/

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 10 other inspections with a combined 5 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.50 violations per inspection across 10 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 393.45, 396.5(b), 393.51, 393.75(c), 393.95(a), 393.60(c), 393.95(b).
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/575897/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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