Roadside Inspection 79210653

Roadside inspection on Jul 20, 2023 in Idaho • Carrier: BISON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 245330) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79210653
Date:
Jul 20, 2023
State:
Idaho
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
EAST PORT OF ENTRY
Carrier (USDOT):
BISON TRANSPORT INC (245330)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
CPH438 (MB)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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 0.60 violations per inspection across 275 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Idaho
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 2,773 Level 1 inspections in Idaho during 2023
vs typical at EAST PORT OF ENTRY
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 301 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
64%
275 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
78
44 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
210
143 violations · 16 OOS · 0.68 per inspection
Prior 365 days
275
166 violations · 20 OOS · 0.60 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHPDV1KLKA0371 MB CPH438 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532CXHT124018 MB TB7768 HYTR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 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
79697642 Sep 18, 2023 MT L2 ROADSIDE 0
79688894 Sep 18, 2023 CA L1 DONNER PASS CVEF 0
79685959 Sep 16, 2023 SD L3 JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY 0
79685779 Sep 16, 2023 MT L1 SHELBY MT 2
79683898 Sep 16, 2023 KS L2 ROADSIDE 0
79686040 Sep 15, 2023 SD L2 MIDWAY SCALE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87318015 Mar 11, 2026 MN L3 3H3V532CXHT124018
U694400206 Mar 3, 2024 MT L3 3H3V532CXHT124018

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79210653) and date (Jul 20, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/245330/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/245330/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 210 other inspections with a combined 143 violations and 16 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.60 violations per inspection across 275 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: 393.55(e).
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/245330/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at EAST PORT OF ENTRY

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