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Roadside Inspection 78946294

Roadside inspection on Jun 20, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 439352) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78946294
Date:
Jun 20, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
EMERGENCY LANE
Carrier (USDOT):
ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC (439352)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R812OHY (TN)
VIN:
4V4NC9EH8PN340028

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 123 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Tennessee
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 17,679 Level 3 inspections in Tennessee during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
120 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
45
30 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
120
86 violations · 17 OOS · 0.72 per inspection
Prior 365 days
120
86 violations · 17 OOS · 0.72 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH8PN340028 TN R812OHY VOLV — — —
2 FULL TRAILER 5V8VA5325KT907158 MS 117660A VANA — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
79919806 Aug 19, 2023 TN L2 SHOULDER 6 OOS
79493779 Aug 17, 2023 GA L3 MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY 1 —
79456908 Aug 17, 2023 IL L3 I-57 0 —
79442300 Aug 17, 2023 MS L2 UNION COUNTY 0 —
79442270 Aug 17, 2023 MS L2 ITAWAMBA COUNTY 1 —
79432683 Aug 16, 2023 MS L2 LEE COUNTY 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85329390 Jul 25, 2025 TN L1 5V8VA5325KT907158 —
83715434 Jan 23, 2025 IN L3 4V4NC9EH8PN340028 —
83256408 Nov 26, 2024 MO L2 4V4NC9EH8PN340028 OOS
82977632 Oct 22, 2024 MS L2 4V4NC9EH8PN340028 —
78795420 Jun 2, 2023 AL L3 4V4NC9EH8PN340028 —

Related records

Carrier
ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
EMERGENCY LANE
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Tennessee
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH8PN340028
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
R812OHY (TN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78946294) and date (Jun 20, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/439352/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/439352/

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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 120 other inspections with a combined 86 violations and 17 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 123 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 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/439352/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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