Roadside Inspection 79306466

Roadside inspection on Aug 1, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: MICHAEL AVALOS (USDOT 1971447) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79306466
Date:
Aug 1, 2023
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I 75 NB 21
Carrier (USDOT):
MICHAEL AVALOS (1971447)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R422860 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 5.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.82 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Michigan
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,187 Level 3 inspections in Michigan during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
36%
11 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
3
5 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
20 violations · 5 OOS · 2.22 per inspection
Prior 365 days
11
20 violations · 5 OOS · 1.82 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1NPXGGGG30D643191 TX R422860 PETERBILT 389
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2534K2774128 OK BY5449 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2019

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current 5 Hours of Service
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
79554990 Aug 24, 2023 AR L3 0
79548940 Aug 22, 2023 TX L1 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS 0
79571266 Aug 16, 2023 TX L2 0
79438524 Aug 10, 2023 TX L3 1
79378927 Aug 7, 2023 TX L2 IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY 11 OOS
79238951 Jul 19, 2023 TX L1 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86981141 Feb 5, 2026 CA L1 1UYVS2534K2774128 OOS
83244098 Nov 24, 2024 NM L3 1UYVS2534K2774128
83244098 Nov 24, 2024 NM L3 1NPXGGGG30D643191
82958153 Oct 17, 2024 CA L2 1NPXGGGG30D643191
82958153 Oct 17, 2024 CA L2 1UYVS2534K2774128
82121923 Jul 12, 2024 TX L2 1UYVS2534K2774128
82121923 Jul 12, 2024 TX L2 1NPXGGGG30D643191
83861077 Mar 23, 2024 NM L2 1NPXGGGG30D643191

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79306466) 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. 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/1971447/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/1971447/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 9 other inspections with a combined 20 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.82 violations per inspection across 11 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: 395.8(f)(1), 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/1971447/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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