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Roadside Inspection 79044776

Roadside inspection on Jun 29, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3535779) • Vehicle: FRHT 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 #:
79044776
Date:
Jun 29, 2023
State:
Iowa
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
Carrier (USDOT):
EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION INC (3535779)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
842XBE (CO)
VIN:
1FUJGLDR9BSBA2809

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 Level 1 median in Iowa
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 2,641 Level 1 inspections in Iowa 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

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGLDR9BSBA2809 CO 842XBE FRHT — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRDM9627EH722292 NV AJFT16 GDAN — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Vehicle Maintenance
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
79308204 Aug 2, 2023 CO L2 — 9 OOS
79294739 Aug 1, 2023 CO L3 — 2 —
79183814 Jul 18, 2023 NM L3 — 1 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
79183814 Jul 18, 2023 NM L3 1FUJGLDR9BSBA2809 —
79183814 Jul 18, 2023 NM L3 1GRDM9627EH722292 —

Related records

Carrier
EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FUJGLDR9BSBA2809
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
842XBE (CO)
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 (79044776) and date (Jun 29, 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/3535779/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/3535779/

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? ▾
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? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.17(c).
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/3535779/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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