Roadside Inspection 79302826

Roadside inspection on Aug 1, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: BROWN FOODSERVICE INC (USDOT 311537) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
4
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
1
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79302826
Date:
Aug 1, 2023
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
4
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PRESTONSBURG
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3538518 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unknown, with a combined severity weight of 23.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.40 violations per inspection across 25 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 16,552 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2023
vs typical at PRESTONSBURG
5
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 499 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
5
4 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)
46%
24 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
13
21 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
21
25 violations · 3 OOS · 1.19 per inspection
Prior 365 days
24
34 violations · 3 OOS · 1.42 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)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

4 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHLDV5MSNA1029 IN 3538518 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A561XNB406755 IN PA29888 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2022
3 DOLLY CONVERTER 443CS0012FH004325 KY 660875 Trailer
4 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA5616HB707317 TN U663695 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2017

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
376.11(d)(1) Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV Unknown

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
79769090 Sep 27, 2023 KY L2 ELIZABETHTOWN 2
79769133 Sep 26, 2023 KY L3 PRESTONSBURG 0
79696771 Sep 19, 2023 OH L3 TRUCK PARKING 0
79682256 Sep 15, 2023 KY L1 PRESTONSBURG 5 OOS
79627446 Sep 11, 2023 WV L3 1
79628180 Sep 10, 2023 KY L2 PRESTONSBURG 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87250249 Mar 10, 2026 KY L1 1GR1A561XNB406755 OOS
84860319 Jun 3, 2025 WV L3 3AKJHLDV5MSNA1029
83261851 Nov 26, 2024 KY L2 1GR1A561XNB406755 OOS
83214496 Nov 20, 2024 KY L2 1GRAA5616HB707317
83162194 Nov 13, 2024 OH L3 1GRAA5616HB707317
80988116 Feb 28, 2024 KY L2 1GR1A561XNB406755
79696771 Sep 19, 2023 OH L3 1GR1A561XNB406755
79481335 Aug 23, 2023 KY L2 1GRAA5616HB707317 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79302826) and date (Aug 1, 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/311537/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/311537/

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 21 other inspections with a combined 25 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.40 violations per inspection across 25 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(3), 393.207(f), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(d), 376.11(d)(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/311537/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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