Roadside Inspection 78975207

Roadside inspection on Jun 24, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: TRI NATIONAL INC (USDOT 1266329) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78975207
Date:
Jun 24, 2023
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE
Carrier (USDOT):
TRI NATIONAL INC (1266329)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
42AS0R (MO)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.63 violations per inspection across 187 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alabama
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 16,171 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2023
vs typical at ROADSIDE
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 4,862 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
62%
184 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
75
41 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
184
110 violations · 14 OOS · 0.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
184
110 violations · 14 OOS · 0.60 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH4LN247257 MO 42AS0R VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532CXDT325086 MO 80L6YR HYTR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 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
79498754 Aug 23, 2023 UT L1 MONTICELLO PORT OF ENTRY 2 OOS
79474110 Aug 21, 2023 OH L3 ROADSIDE INSPECTION 0
79687570 Aug 19, 2023 TX L2 0
79473538 Aug 19, 2023 MO L3 0
79563222 Aug 18, 2023 TX L2 US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS 0
79476122 Aug 17, 2023 TX L2 US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87566551 Apr 13, 2026 AL L2 3H3V532CXDT325086 OOS
86580095 Dec 15, 2025 AL L2 3H3V532CXDT325086 OOS
84764354 May 22, 2025 AL L3 3H3V532CXDT325086

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78975207) and date (Jun 24, 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/1266329/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/1266329/

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?
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 184 other inspections with a combined 110 violations and 14 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.63 violations per inspection across 187 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.95(a), 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/1266329/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at ROADSIDE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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84439870 Apr 18, 2025 N&J WARTIA TRANSPORT INC 0
84416446 Apr 16, 2025 J&C JOHNSON TRUCKING INC 1
84386038 Apr 12, 2025 AVERITT EXPRESS INC 1
84386032 Apr 12, 2025 US XPRESS INC 0
84374759 Apr 10, 2025 ARALLETRANS LLC 1

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