Roadside Inspection 79401699

Roadside inspection on Aug 11, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: NORCO CORPORATION (USDOT 985416) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
1
8% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79401699
Date:
Aug 11, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
NORCO CORPORATION (985416)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER CST120 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
42Y140V (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 43.

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
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.42 violations per inspection across 85 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
12
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
12
11 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)
33%
85 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
18
47 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
53
145 violations · 10 OOS · 2.74 per inspection
Prior 365 days
85
206 violations · 17 OOS · 2.42 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 392.9(a)(2) (Failing to secure vehicle equipment, severity weight 1). (392.9(a)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJBBCK87LX71461 TX 42Y140V FREIGHTLINER CST120 2007
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N14830861535062 TX 100C807 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co. 2006

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(c) Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations 3 General/Admin
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
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
79884262 Oct 10, 2023 OK L1 LOVE COUNTY POE 5 OOS
79889107 Oct 9, 2023 TX L2 IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY 5 OOS
79868702 Oct 8, 2023 NJ L3 EB ALLAMUCHY SERVICE AREA 0
82857551 Oct 2, 2023 NM L1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 5 OOS
79985381 Sep 28, 2023 TX L1 0
79862872 Sep 28, 2023 KS L2 SB SCALES 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83841766 Feb 7, 2025 TX L2 1FUJBBCK87LX71461 OOS
83028790 Sep 25, 2024 TX L2 1FUJBBCK87LX71461

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79401699) and date (Aug 11, 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/985416/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/985416/

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 53 other inspections with a combined 145 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.42 violations per inspection across 85 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
12 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(1), 393.75(a)(1), 393.47(c), 393.55(d)(1), 393.55(d)(2), 393.55(e), 390.21(a), 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/985416/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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