Roadside Inspection 79083336

Roadside inspection on Jul 6, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: N&L TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3044252) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79083336
Date:
Jul 6, 2023
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ELIZABETHTOWN
Carrier (USDOT):
N&L TRANSPORT LLC (3044252)
Vehicle:
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
K171957 (TX)

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 3.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.50 violations per inspection across 14 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 16,552 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2023
vs typical at ELIZABETHTOWN
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 364 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
1
Same as 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)
46%
13 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
5
9 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
21 violations · 6 OOS · 1.75 per inspection
Prior 365 days
13
21 violations · 6 OOS · 1.62 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FT8W3DT0NEF40580 TX K171957 FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 16VGX3529H6014580 TX Y45752 BIGT

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
79462177 Aug 17, 2023 TX L2 US 77 SB S OF ODEM 1
79419656 Aug 15, 2023 SC L2 I-85 SB ROADSIDE 2
79374222 Aug 9, 2023 MS L3 0
79355231 Aug 6, 2023 AZ L1 INTERSTATE 17 0
79344875 Aug 3, 2023 MT L1 SIDNEY 2
79267878 Jul 27, 2023 IA L1 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87117739 Feb 19, 2026 TX L2 1FT8W3DT0NEF40580 OOS
86519541 Dec 3, 2025 TX L1 1FT8W3DT0NEF40580
85563337 Aug 21, 2025 LA L1 1FT8W3DT0NEF40580
84844420 May 30, 2025 TX L2 16VGX3529H6014580 OOS
84504401 Apr 25, 2025 WY L3 16VGX3529H6014580
83718195 Jan 27, 2025 TX L3 1FT8W3DT0NEF40580
83554706 Jan 5, 2025 AR L1 1FT8W3DT0NEF40580
83517868 Dec 28, 2024 TX L2 1FT8W3DT0NEF40580 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79083336) 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/3044252/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/3044252/

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 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 21 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.50 violations per inspection across 14 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: 393.9(a).
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/3044252/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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