Roadside Inspection 79378448

Roadside inspection on Aug 9, 2023 in Utah • Carrier: RUSSO BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2067891) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79378448
Date:
Aug 9, 2023
State:
Utah
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ECHO PORT OF ENTRY
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP90455 (CA)

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 20.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 15 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Utah
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 8,039 Level 1 inspections in Utah during 2023
vs typical at ECHO PORT OF ENTRY
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,415 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
3
2 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)
64%
14 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
5
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
8 violations · 1 OOS · 0.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
14
8 violations · 1 OOS · 0.57 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) (Tires/tubes - general defects, severity weight 6). (393.75(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EJ6HN957870 CA YP90455 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2530FU117210 OK BY9274 UTIL

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209(b) Hub/bearing defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a) Tires/tubes - general defects 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
79858255 Oct 6, 2023 CA L2 MADERA AREA 1
79789157 Sep 27, 2023 CA L1 CORDELIA IF 2
79747630 Sep 20, 2023 TX L3 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS 0
79633140 Sep 9, 2023 UT L3 PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WESTBOU 0
79611520 Sep 6, 2023 UT L3 PERRY PORT OF ENTRY NORTHBOUND 0
79600039 Sep 1, 2023 OR L2 KLAMATH FALLS POE 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87527569 Apr 2, 2026 CA L1 4V4NC9EJ6HN957870
87353335 Mar 20, 2026 NM L1 1UYVS2530FU117210
86394544 Nov 18, 2025 AR L3 4V4NC9EJ6HN957870
84818294 May 29, 2025 AL L3 1UYVS2530FU117210
84798658 May 23, 2025 SD L3 4V4NC9EJ6HN957870
84333309 Apr 4, 2025 TX L2 1UYVS2530FU117210 OOS
84172669 Mar 12, 2025 CA L2 4V4NC9EJ6HN957870
84115062 Mar 12, 2025 UT L3 1UYVS2530FU117210

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79378448) and date (Aug 9, 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/2067891/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/2067891/

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 12 other inspections with a combined 8 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 15 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.209(b), 393.45(b)(2), 393.75(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/2067891/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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