Roadside Inspection 79293148

Roadside inspection on Jul 27, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: MCFARLAND TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 509519) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79293148
Date:
Jul 27, 2023
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PAV9157 (MN)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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 0.94 violations per inspection across 34 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 7,405 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
44%
32 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
12
9 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
25
25 violations · 4 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
32
32 violations · 5 OOS · 1.00 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR8KSKJ3359 MN PAV9157 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2019
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA0622HW703706 MN 4691STZ GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2017

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
79709047 Sep 19, 2023 SD L3 SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY 0
79979384 Sep 14, 2023 IL L3 0
79674327 Sep 14, 2023 TN L2 2 OOS
79644278 Sep 12, 2023 SD L3 SIOUX FALLS POE 1
79616662 Sep 7, 2023 AR L3 0
79608893 Sep 6, 2023 IA L3 HWY 18 EB 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88223651 Jun 23, 2026 IA L2 3AKJHHDR8KSKJ3359
86694669 Dec 30, 2025 TX L2 3AKJHHDR8KSKJ3359
84795956 May 21, 2025 MN L3 3AKJHHDR8KSKJ3359
83611136 Jan 15, 2025 KY L2 3AKJHHDR8KSKJ3359

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79293148) and date (Jul 27, 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/509519/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/509519/

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?
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 25 other inspections with a combined 25 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 34 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(c), 392.2.
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/509519/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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