Roadside Inspection 79185475

Roadside inspection on Jul 19, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: P F A SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 292465) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR

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 #:
79185475
Date:
Jul 19, 2023
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
P F A SYSTEMS INC (292465)
Vehicle:
MACK Anthem TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1165555 (IL)

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 8.

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 1.75 violations per inspection across 24 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 11,762 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2023

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)
42%
24 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
7
8 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
22
41 violations · 4 OOS · 1.86 per inspection
Prior 365 days
24
42 violations · 4 OOS · 1.75 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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AN4GY0PM038839 IL P1165555 MACK Anthem 2023
2 SEMI-TRAILER 10BAAB237PF411259 IL 918586ST WABASH TANKS
Ticket: Bren
DOT/TC Specification 2023

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 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
79699306 Sep 12, 2023 PA L3 5
79651490 Sep 12, 2023 NC L3 2 OOS
79676667 Sep 8, 2023 TX L3 0
79582827 Sep 4, 2023 IL L1 I-88 WB 0
79535896 Aug 29, 2023 MI L2 MOVED TO OSHTEMO REST AREA 1
79457848 Aug 21, 2023 IL L2 I-80 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85129333 Jul 3, 2025 IL L3 10BAAB237PF411259
84794425 May 20, 2025 IN L2 10BAAB237PF411259
84383811 Apr 7, 2025 IN L3 10BAAB237PF411259
84048895 Mar 3, 2025 WI L2 10BAAB237PF411259 OOS
80647188 Jan 15, 2024 IL L2 10BAAB237PF411259
79994386 Sep 26, 2023 IL L2 10BAAB237PF411259
79364336 Aug 7, 2023 IL L2 1M1AN4GY0PM038839
78913929 Jun 15, 2023 IL L2 1M1AN4GY0PM038839

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79185475) and date (Jul 19, 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/292465/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/292465/

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 22 other inspections with a combined 41 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.75 violations per inspection across 24 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: 393.75(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/292465/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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