Roadside Inspection 78857262

Roadside inspection on Jun 10, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: KL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2816593) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
3
60% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78857262
Date:
Jun 10, 2023
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE
Carrier (USDOT):
KL TRUCKING LLC (2816593)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R415071 (TX)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.68 violations per inspection across 22 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Alabama
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 4,274 Level 1 inspections in Alabama during 2023
vs typical at ROADSIDE
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 3,866 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
5
4 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
16
21 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
22
37 violations · 6 OOS · 1.68 per inspection
Prior 365 days
22
37 violations · 6 OOS · 1.68 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 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR5KSLG7832 TX R415071 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2019
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5JYFC482XKED10679 TX 169B759 PITTS TRAILERS
Ticket: Dors
2019

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service 5 Hours of Service OOS
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.112 Tiedown not adjustable by driver 1 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
79364163 Aug 8, 2023 TN L1 GILES COUNTY SCALES 1 OOS
79367955 Aug 7, 2023 TX L2 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE 4 OOS
79352174 Aug 4, 2023 LA L3 ROADSIDE 1
79343491 Aug 3, 2023 MO L2 C5 SOUTH WEIGH STATION 11 OOS
79326955 Aug 2, 2023 MS L2 0
79307206 Jul 31, 2023 MO L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88163953 Jun 14, 2026 TX L2 3AKJHHDR5KSLG7832
85993887 Oct 3, 2025 TX L1 3AKJHHDR5KSLG7832
85622941 Aug 20, 2025 TX L1 5JYFC482XKED10679 OOS
85013406 Jun 19, 2025 SD L1 5JYFC482XKED10679 OOS
82891928 Oct 10, 2024 TN L2 5JYFC482XKED10679 OOS
81159398 Mar 20, 2024 AR L3 5JYFC482XKED10679
79307206 Jul 31, 2023 MO L2 5JYFC482XKED10679

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78857262) and date (Jun 10, 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/2816593/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/2816593/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 37 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.68 violations per inspection across 22 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(3), 395.8(a)(1), 392.9(a)(2), 393.112, 392.2.
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/2816593/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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