Roadside Inspection 79435318

Roadside inspection on Aug 16, 2023 in Alaska • Carrier: SPENARD BUILDERS SUPPLY LLC (USDOT 410407) • Vehicle: INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L4
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 4

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79435318
Date:
Aug 16, 2023
State:
Alaska
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
STERLING WEIGH STATION
Vehicle:
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
KJP783 (AK)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.

Compared to the median Level 4 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.44 violations per inspection across 41 prior records
vs Level 4 median in Alaska
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 173 Level 4 inspections in Alaska during 2023
vs typical at STERLING WEIGH STATION
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 150 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 4 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 3,175 Level 4 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 18.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 4 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
64%
39 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 · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
21
10 violations · 1 OOS · 0.48 per inspection
Prior 365 days
39
18 violations · 4 OOS · 0.46 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1HTKTSWK6NH669969 AK KJP783 INTL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.95(b) Emergency equipment - warning devices missing 4 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
79908243 Oct 12, 2023 AK L1 RICHARDSON OB WEIGH STATION 0
79863249 Oct 6, 2023 AK L3 STERLING WEIGH STATION 3
79796534 Sep 28, 2023 AK L3 GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION 0
79796529 Sep 28, 2023 AK L1 GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION 0
79785314 Sep 27, 2023 AK L1 GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION 0
79785294 Sep 27, 2023 AK L3 GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85950266 Oct 2, 2025 AK L1 1HTKTSWK6NH669969
83609678 Jan 15, 2025 AK L3 1HTKTSWK6NH669969
82091475 Jul 11, 2024 AK L1 1HTKTSWK6NH669969
81855962 Jun 11, 2024 AK L3 1HTKTSWK6NH669969
80334128 Dec 6, 2023 AK L3 1HTKTSWK6NH669969

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79435318) and date (Aug 16, 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/410407/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/410407/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 4 actually inspect?
A Level IV (Special) inspection is a one-time exam targeting a specific item — typically a study or a follow-up on a prior issue. 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 21 other inspections with a combined 10 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.44 violations per inspection across 41 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.95(b).
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/410407/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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