Roadside Inspection 79396777

Roadside inspection on Aug 8, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC (USDOT 91805) • Vehicle: PTRB 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 #:
79396777
Date:
Aug 8, 2023
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P0965HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.

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 0.68 violations per inspection across 611 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 7,405 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2023

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)
68%
605 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
119
47 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
418
273 violations · 19 OOS · 0.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
605
408 violations · 36 OOS · 0.67 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBDP9X6PD761607 TN P0965HY PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTSA4429N7118034 TN 214642T HEIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 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
79866495 Oct 7, 2023 CA L1 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF 0
79872750 Oct 6, 2023 IL L1 0
79862348 Oct 6, 2023 TN L1 GILES SCALES 0
79861259 Oct 6, 2023 NC L1 UNION 1
79922189 Oct 5, 2023 NV L2 ROADSIDE 0
79853731 Oct 5, 2023 TN L1 THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87022904 Feb 6, 2026 MO L2 5HTSA4429N7118034
85759714 Sep 11, 2025 MO L2 5HTSA4429N7118034
84162779 Mar 17, 2025 MO L2 5HTSA4429N7118034
84162779 Mar 17, 2025 MO L2 1XPBDP9X6PD761607
82406020 Aug 15, 2024 IL L1 5HTSA4429N7118034
82406020 Aug 15, 2024 IL L1 1XPBDP9X6PD761607
80643910 Jan 17, 2024 MO L2 5HTSA4429N7118034

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79396777) and date (Aug 8, 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/91805/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/91805/

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 418 other inspections with a combined 273 violations and 19 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.68 violations per inspection across 611 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: 393.45(b)(2), 393.11.
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/91805/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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