Roadside Inspection 79009311

Roadside inspection on Jun 27, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: OLD SOUTH FREIGHT SERVICE INC (USDOT 201752) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79009311
Date:
Jun 27, 2023
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HAVRE SCALE
Vehicle:
KENWORTH W900 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
M5294HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 Level 2 median in Montana
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,800 Level 2 inspections in Montana during 2023
vs typical at HAVRE SCALE
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 220 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
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKWDB9X1YJ827123 TN M5294HY KENWORTH W900 2000
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS25337U026112 KY 1146310T UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2007

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 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
79456571 Aug 18, 2023 TN L3 0
79410298 Aug 14, 2023 MO L2 1
79407986 Aug 14, 2023 MS L2 DESOTO 0
79405563 Aug 13, 2023 MO L2 WILLOW SPRINGSMO 1 OOS
79372441 Aug 10, 2023 AL L2 REST AREA 2
79349727 Aug 8, 2023 MO L1 SAINT CLAIRMO 16 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
79456571 Aug 18, 2023 TN L3 1UYVS25337U026112
79456571 Aug 18, 2023 TN L3 1XKWDB9X1YJ827123

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79009311) 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/201752/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/201752/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(e), 393.95(f), 396.3(a)(1), 396.3(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/201752/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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