Roadside Inspection 78989459

Roadside inspection on Jun 22, 2023 in US • Carrier: MARATHON XPRESS INC (USDOT 2157427) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78989459
Date:
Jun 22, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PALM CITYFL
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3282738 (IN)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.53 violations per inspection across 19 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
32%
19 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
7 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
19
29 violations · 2 OOS · 1.53 per inspection
Prior 365 days
19
29 violations · 2 OOS · 1.53 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR8PSNT8004 IN 3282738 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W59L274453 FL 0913CX WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 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
79426058 Aug 15, 2023 ID L2 BOISE ID 1
79411301 Aug 15, 2023 SD L3 JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY 0
79451131 Aug 10, 2023 WA L2 PLYMOUTHWA 3 OOS
79367119 Aug 8, 2023 OR L1 CASCADE LOCKS POE 1
79331682 Aug 3, 2023 SD L3 BELLE FOURCHE 0
79327823 Aug 3, 2023 NM L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84046065 Mar 6, 2025 OR L3 3AKJHHDR8PSNT8004
83951131 Feb 24, 2025 TN L3 3AKJHHDR8PSNT8004
85395987 Jan 30, 2025 OR L1 3AKJHHDR8PSNT8004
82005603 Jun 28, 2024 WA L3 1JJV532W59L274453
81984398 Jun 26, 2024 NE L3 1JJV532W59L274453
81668074 May 15, 2024 AZ L3 3AKJHHDR8PSNT8004
80999213 Feb 29, 2024 MS L1 1JJV532W59L274453 OOS
79956455 Oct 17, 2023 UT L3 1JJV532W59L274453

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78989459) and date (Jun 22, 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/2157427/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/2157427/

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?
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 19 other inspections with a combined 29 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.53 violations per inspection across 19 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: 393.48A-BIBD.
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/2157427/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at PALM CITYFL

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