Roadside Inspection 78991097

Roadside inspection on Jun 27, 2023 in Arkansas • Carrier: EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC (USDOT 120195) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78991097
Date:
Jun 27, 2023
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DALLAS COUNTY
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3001366 (IN)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 0.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.58 violations per inspection across 200 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Arkansas
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,420 Level 1 inspections in Arkansas during 2023
vs typical at DALLAS COUNTY
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 65 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
2
1 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)
66%
194 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
64
32 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
194
113 violations · 23 OOS · 0.58 per inspection
Prior 365 days
194
113 violations · 23 OOS · 0.58 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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 0). (395.8(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR2MSMR9695 IN 3001366 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D0GC907145 ME 273831C WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
390.21T(a) 390.21T(a) General/Admin
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service OOS

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
79555126 Aug 25, 2023 GA L3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 8
79549702 Aug 25, 2023 TX L3 3
79503785 Aug 25, 2023 VA L3 CARSON SCALES SOUTH 3
79555355 Aug 24, 2023 GA L3 MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY 1
79506102 Aug 24, 2023 NC L1 0
79495637 Aug 24, 2023 SC L1 SC 48 RICHLAND COUNTY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87282101 Mar 10, 2026 AR L3 3AKJHHDR2MSMR9695
87055267 Feb 16, 2026 MO L3 3AKJHHDR2MSMR9695
82915005 Oct 9, 2024 AZ L2 3AKJHHDR2MSMR9695
79072606 Jun 28, 2023 LA L3 1JJV532D0GC907145
79072606 Jun 28, 2023 LA L3 3AKJHHDR2MSMR9695

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78991097) and date (Jun 27, 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/120195/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/120195/

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 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 194 other inspections with a combined 113 violations and 23 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.58 violations per inspection across 200 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: 390.21T(a), 395.8(a)(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/120195/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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