Roadside Inspection 78849882

Roadside inspection on Jun 8, 2023 in New Mexico • Carrier: COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 273818) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78849882
Date:
Jun 8, 2023
State:
New Mexico
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
I-40 WBOUND MILE POST 208
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3357302 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 16.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 291 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New Mexico
4
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 10,704 Level 1 inspections in New Mexico during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 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)
52%
284 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
141
135 violations · 24 OOS
Prior 90 days
284
224 violations · 45 OOS · 0.79 per inspection
Prior 365 days
284
224 violations · 45 OOS · 0.79 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 392.9(a) (Operating without proper operating authority, severity weight 8). (392.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR5PSUE0835 IN 3357302 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D2FL833838 TN U522865 WANC

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.9(a) Operating without proper operating authority 8 General/Admin OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service

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
79424994 Aug 7, 2023 CA L1 3 OOS
79379493 Aug 7, 2023 CA L1 NORTHBOUND CAJON SCALES 1 OOS
79376984 Aug 7, 2023 NE L2 WAVERLY WEST BOUND 1 OOS
79355359 Aug 7, 2023 AZ L3 1
79424752 Aug 6, 2023 CA L1 0
79341494 Aug 6, 2023 NM L1 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87843848 May 12, 2026 AZ L2 3AKJHHDR5PSUE0835 OOS
84697268 May 15, 2025 MS L3 1JJV532D2FL833838
84325729 Apr 6, 2025 MT L2 3AKJHHDR5PSUE0835
83191810 Nov 17, 2024 UT L3 3AKJHHDR5PSUE0835
83886220 Feb 27, 2024 NM L1 3AKJHHDR5PSUE0835
80627304 Jan 16, 2024 NM L2 3AKJHHDR5PSUE0835
79999121 Oct 16, 2023 CA L2 3AKJHHDR5PSUE0835

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78849882) and date (Jun 8, 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/273818/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/273818/

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 284 other inspections with a combined 224 violations and 45 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 291 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.9(a), 393.48(a), 395.8(e)(1), 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/273818/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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