Roadside Inspection 79129302

Roadside inspection on Jul 13, 2023 in South Dakota • Carrier: MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC (USDOT 863958) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79129302
Date:
Jul 13, 2023
State:
South Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
VALLEY SPRINGSSD
Vehicle:
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
7796ABH (KS)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.70 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Dakota
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 5,055 Level 2 inspections in South Dakota during 2023
vs typical at VALLEY SPRINGSSD
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 234 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
1
Same as 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)
30%
10 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 · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
25 violations · 1 OOS · 2.78 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
27 violations · 1 OOS · 2.70 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRJL4PG644842 KS 7796ABH DODGE
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4KNUT2022AL160913 KS 984RZR TOWMASTER

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 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
79365625 Aug 9, 2023 MN L1 RED RIVER WEIGH STATION 5 OOS
79295556 Aug 1, 2023 SD L1 SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY 5
79267753 Jul 26, 2023 IA L3 HWY 59 NB 2
79223430 Jul 21, 2023 MN L1 FOREST LAKE SCALE 2 OOS
79198073 Jul 20, 2023 MN L3 RED RIVER WEIGH STATION 3
79138244 Jul 12, 2023 SD L1 SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82442203 Aug 20, 2024 AR L2 3C63RRJL4PG644842 OOS
82442203 Aug 20, 2024 AR L2 4KNUT2022AL160913 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79129302) and date (Jul 13, 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/863958/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/863958/

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 9 other inspections with a combined 25 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.70 violations per inspection across 10 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: 393.75A3-TAOL.
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/863958/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at VALLEY SPRINGSSD

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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79751527 Sep 25, 2023 MIDWEST AG ELECTRIC INC 0
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79737218 Sep 25, 2023 TRANSWAY INC 4 OOS
79724478 Sep 22, 2023 NEW PRIME INC 0
79737204 Sep 21, 2023 MONTANA GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED 1
79737200 Sep 21, 2023 JOHNSON FEED INC 1 OOS

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