Roadside Inspection 79451125

Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2023 in Missouri • Carrier: 1 CIRCLE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3598525) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
3
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79451125
Date:
Aug 17, 2023
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ST. LOUISMO
Vehicle:
RAM 4500 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Unknown
Plate:
60KH5A (MO)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 25.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 Level 2 median in Missouri
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,468 Level 2 inspections in Missouri during 2023
vs typical at ST. LOUISMO
9
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 33 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
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 383.51A-LCDLRSWD (License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV., severity weight 8). (383.51A-LCDLRSWD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3C7WRLFL2MG663190 MO 60KH5A RAM
Ticket: Unknown
4500 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5SHFE4433JB000334 MO 89L9WL KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE, INC.
Ticket: Unknown
2018

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.51A-LCDLRSWD License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV. 8 Driver Fitness OOS
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 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
79648245 Sep 13, 2023 MO L3 0
79209911 Jul 20, 2023 MO L1 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85590489 Aug 23, 2025 MO L1 3C7WRLFL2MG663190
85590489 Aug 23, 2025 MO L1 5SHFE4433JB000334
82159589 Jul 18, 2024 MO L1 5SHFE4433JB000334
82159589 Jul 18, 2024 MO L1 3C7WRLFL2MG663190
82089891 Jul 10, 2024 MO L2 3C7WRLFL2MG663190
82089891 Jul 10, 2024 MO L2 5SHFE4433JB000334
81300862 Apr 8, 2024 MO L1 3C7WRLFL2MG663190
81300862 Apr 8, 2024 MO L1 5SHFE4433JB000334

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79451125) 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/3598525/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/3598525/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.51A-LCDLRSWD, 393.43D-B, 396.17C-PI, 393.104F3-C, 393.11A1-LCL, 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.2-SLLMF, 392.9A2-C.
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/3598525/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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