Roadside Inspection 79378243

Roadside inspection on Aug 10, 2023 in South Dakota • Carrier: BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 58192) • Vehicle: MACK 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 #:
79378243
Date:
Aug 10, 2023
State:
South Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WASTA REST AREA
Carrier (USDOT):
BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC (58192)
Vehicle:
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AY173J (NJ)

What this inspection means

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

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 0.32 violations per inspection across 25 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Dakota
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,055 Level 2 inspections in South Dakota during 2023
vs typical at WASTA REST AREA
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 30 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

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)
76%
25 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
9
3 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
5 violations · 1 OOS · 0.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
25
8 violations · 1 OOS · 0.32 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AN3GY4PM032424 NJ AY173J MACK
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA06208B705395 NJ TTV13B GDAN

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
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
79859980 Oct 6, 2023 NH L1 NEW HAMPTON 1
80056869 Oct 5, 2023 VA L1 VERONA VA 0
79806247 Sep 26, 2023 IL L3 TROOP 3 0
79680652 Sep 15, 2023 MD L2 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE 0
79649401 Sep 12, 2023 NY L3 1
79726043 Sep 7, 2023 NY L2 STATE ROUTE 11B 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87824278 May 12, 2026 SD L3 1GRAA06208B705395
85240225 Jul 16, 2025 SD L3 1M1AN3GY4PM032424
83715067 Jan 28, 2025 SD L3 1M1AN3GY4PM032424
83302709 Nov 27, 2024 MN L3 1M1AN3GY4PM032424
82937093 Oct 17, 2024 SD L3 1M1AN3GY4PM032424
82763922 Sep 24, 2024 SD L3 1M1AN3GY4PM032424
82388472 Aug 8, 2024 ND L3 1GRAA06208B705395
82049966 Jul 2, 2024 AR L2 1M1AN3GY4PM032424

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79378243) and date (Aug 10, 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/58192/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/58192/

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 20 other inspections with a combined 5 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.32 violations per inspection across 25 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: 393.9(a), 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/58192/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at WASTA REST AREA

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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79843612 Oct 5, 2023 MJA EXPRESS INC 0
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79843610 Oct 5, 2023 JOHNSON FEED INC 0
79843609 Oct 5, 2023 FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC 0
79786163 Sep 27, 2023 CALFRAC WELL SERVICES CORP 0
79633053 Sep 9, 2023 GERDIAN TRANSPORT CORP 5 OOS

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