Roadside Inspection 79443277

Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: TWIN CARRIER LLC (USDOT 3518735) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
2
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79443277
Date:
Aug 17, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
TWIN CARRIER LLC (3518735)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1194978 (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 41.

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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.66 violations per inspection across 167 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
6
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 19,963 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2023
vs typical at THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 938 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
6
5 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)
30%
167 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
65
113 violations · 17 OOS
Prior 90 days
164
275 violations · 42 OOS · 1.68 per inspection
Prior 365 days
167
278 violations · 43 OOS · 1.66 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 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 8). (393.48(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR7RN674496 IL P1194978 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VA5321NM204509 ME 5000971 VANR

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
79998427 Oct 16, 2023 CA L2 GILROY IF 1
79935475 Oct 16, 2023 WY L3 FRANNIE POE 0
79914601 Oct 16, 2023 MD L2 I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 3
79906234 Oct 12, 2023 KY L1 FRANKLIN 0
79898898 Oct 12, 2023 CO L3 DUMONT POE WB 1
79893701 Oct 12, 2023 AL L2 ROADSIDE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87699730 Apr 26, 2026 MT L3 3HSDZAPR7RN674496
86766735 Jan 9, 2026 NM L2 3HSDZAPR7RN674496 OOS
86135040 Oct 20, 2025 SC L3 3HSDZAPR7RN674496
85666374 Sep 1, 2025 OH L1 3HSDZAPR7RN674496 OOS
83770645 Feb 1, 2025 CA L1 3HSDZAPR7RN674496
81523728 Apr 29, 2024 FL L2 3HSDZAPR7RN674496 OOS
80950149 Feb 27, 2024 NC L3 3HSDZAPR7RN674496
80890359 Feb 18, 2024 IL L2 5V8VA5321NM204509

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79443277) and date (Aug 17, 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/3518735/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/3518735/

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 164 other inspections with a combined 275 violations and 42 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.66 violations per inspection across 167 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2, 393.48(a), 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 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/3518735/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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