Roadside Inspection 79207814

Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD (USDOT 774374) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79207814
Date:
Jul 21, 2023
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PINER
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3370867 (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 10.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 276 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 16,552 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2023
vs typical at PINER
2
On par with station median (2)
Median of 96 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
2
1 more than 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)
59%
274 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
71
58 violations · 10 OOS
Prior 90 days
225
147 violations · 32 OOS · 0.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
274
197 violations · 43 OOS · 0.72 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 4V4NC9EG6RN624834 IN 3370867 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S12E95338E510790 IN PA91686 STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER Strick Commercial Trailer 2008

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance

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
79757664 Sep 19, 2023 GA L3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 8
79706645 Sep 19, 2023 TN L1 GILES COUNTY SCALES 1
79706637 Sep 19, 2023 TN L3 GILES COUNTY SCALES 0
79705446 Sep 19, 2023 KY L3 LONDON 0
79705055 Sep 19, 2023 AL L3 ROADSIDE 1
79695173 Sep 18, 2023 TN L3 GILES COUNTY SCALES 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81470229 Apr 26, 2024 KY L1 4V4NC9EG6RN624834
80532139 Jan 2, 2024 TN L3 4V4NC9EG6RN624834
79469444 Aug 21, 2023 KY L1 4V4NC9EG6RN624834

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79207814) and date (Jul 21, 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/774374/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/774374/

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 225 other inspections with a combined 147 violations and 32 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 276 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a), 396.3(a)(1).
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/774374/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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