Roadside Inspection 79071965

Roadside inspection on Jul 6, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC (USDOT 70728) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79071965
Date:
Jul 6, 2023
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LONDON
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2423915 (IN)

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 12.

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 this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 13 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Kentucky
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,505 Level 2 inspections in Kentucky during 2023
vs typical at LONDON
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,636 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
3
2 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
50%
12 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
3 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
14 violations · 3 OOS · 1.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
12
14 violations · 3 OOS · 1.17 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 396.5(b) (Fuel system leak, severity weight 7). (396.5(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9TH35N389993 IN 2423915 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W07L040542 TN 090789T WANC

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 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
79552998 Aug 30, 2023 US L1 OLATHEKS 2 OOS
79535179 Aug 29, 2023 IL L3 I64 0
79494220 Aug 23, 2023 KY L1 LONDON 2 OOS
79520294 Aug 22, 2023 IL L3 I-64 0
79520258 Aug 22, 2023 IL L3 I-64 0
79472314 Aug 22, 2023 IL L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83771035 Feb 3, 2025 IN L2 4V4NC9TH35N389993
80838494 Feb 12, 2024 IL L3 4V4NC9TH35N389993
80535657 Jan 4, 2024 KY L1 4V4NC9TH35N389993 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79071965) and date (Jul 6, 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/70728/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/70728/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 12 other inspections with a combined 14 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 13 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.5(b), 393.75(c), 393.75(a)(3).
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/70728/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at LONDON

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87738599 May 1, 2026 K1 TRANSFREIGHT INC 1 OOS
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87738590 May 1, 2026 WIGLER TRUCKING INDUSTRY LLC 3 OOS

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