Roadside Inspection 79299359

Roadside inspection on Jul 19, 2023 in California • Carrier: BLACK SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2331239) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
3
38% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79299359
Date:
Jul 19, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1110570 (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 27.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.23 violations per inspection across 53 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
8
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 152,523 Level 1 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,165 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
8
7 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)
42%
53 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
4
5 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
41
52 violations · 4 OOS · 1.27 per inspection
Prior 365 days
53
65 violations · 5 OOS · 1.23 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 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9GH17N455485 IL P1110570 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2007
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2538FG128003 AZ RJA4DLA UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2015

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 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
79684941 Sep 15, 2023 OH L2 0
79682628 Sep 15, 2023 TN L2 ROADSIDE 0
79671220 Sep 15, 2023 MD L2 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 2 OOS
79653100 Sep 12, 2023 IA L3 2
79591471 Sep 6, 2023 SD L2 VALLEY SPRINGSSD 0
79616760 Sep 3, 2023 GA L2 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 6

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88245465 Jun 25, 2026 OK L2 4V4NC9GH17N455485
87634724 Apr 20, 2026 VA L2 4V4NC9GH17N455485
87113931 Feb 21, 2026 MO L2 4V4NC9GH17N455485
86837241 Jan 20, 2026 KY L1 4V4NC9GH17N455485 OOS
85712698 Sep 5, 2025 NE L3 4V4NC9GH17N455485
84384683 Apr 10, 2025 WI L2 1UYVS2538FG128003
84384683 Apr 10, 2025 WI L2 4V4NC9GH17N455485
84012535 Feb 28, 2025 US L2 4V4NC9GH17N455485

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79299359) 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/2331239/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/2331239/

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 41 other inspections with a combined 52 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.23 violations per inspection across 53 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45, 393.45(d), 393.47(a), 393.47(a), 393.47(e), 396.5(b), 396.3(a)(1), 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/2331239/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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