Roadside Inspection 79224612

Roadside inspection on Jul 24, 2023 in Colorado • Carrier: FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 362702) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
1
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79224612
Date:
Jul 24, 2023
State:
Colorado
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LIMON POE WB
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3282076 (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 39.

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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.56 violations per inspection across 251 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Colorado
6
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,764 Level 1 inspections in Colorado during 2023
vs typical at LIMON POE WB
6
Heavier than station median (0)
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
6
5 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)
71%
251 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
56
21 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
215
112 violations · 15 OOS · 0.52 per inspection
Prior 365 days
251
141 violations · 17 OOS · 0.56 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 396.5(b) (Fuel system leak, severity weight 7). (396.5(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR5KN673238 IN 3282076 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTSA4221L7109053 ME 2946875 UNK

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(a) Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
79794278 Sep 22, 2023 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
79731487 Sep 21, 2023 AZ L1 SACATON WESTBOUND REST AREA 1
79756000 Sep 20, 2023 GA L1 TWO LANE RURAL ROAD 2
79755883 Sep 20, 2023 GA L1 0
79719540 Sep 20, 2023 CO L3 DUMONT POE EB 1
79719032 Sep 20, 2023 AZ L2 INTERSTATE 19 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86160067 Oct 24, 2025 TX L2 3HSDZAPR5KN673238
86066173 Oct 16, 2025 US L1 3HSDZAPR5KN673238
85577898 Aug 18, 2025 US L1 3HSDZAPR5KN673238
84965886 Jun 10, 2025 TX L2 3HSDZAPR5KN673238
84732084 May 16, 2025 TX L1 3HSDZAPR5KN673238
84469697 Apr 21, 2025 TX L2 3HSDZAPR5KN673238
84344889 Apr 8, 2025 AL L2 3HSDZAPR5KN673238 OOS
84395788 Apr 7, 2025 TX L1 3HSDZAPR5KN673238 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79224612) and date (Jul 24, 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/362702/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/362702/

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 215 other inspections with a combined 112 violations and 15 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.56 violations per inspection across 251 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(a), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.5(b), 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/362702/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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