Roadside Inspection 79460854

Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2023 in Washington • Carrier: HTS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3252655) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
5
83% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79460854
Date:
Aug 17, 2023
State:
Washington
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
4700 LORDS LAKE LOOP RD
Carrier (USDOT):
HTS LOGISTICS INC (3252655)
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P 981681 (IL)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 26.

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 1.14 violations per inspection across 71 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Washington
6
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 6,376 Level 1 inspections in Washington during 2023

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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
37%
71 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
26
16 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
57
63 violations · 7 OOS · 1.11 per inspection
Prior 365 days
71
81 violations · 8 OOS · 1.14 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 393.70(b)(1)(i) (Coupling devices defective, severity weight 8). (393.70(b)(1)(i))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBDP9X4KD600715 IL P 981681 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3F482K6PJ468645 MS 155245A HYTR

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.70(b)(1)(i) Coupling devices defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
79934827 Oct 16, 2023 AZ L3 STATE ROUTE 80 1
79950474 Oct 13, 2023 MT L3 HAUGAN MT 1
79946280 Oct 13, 2023 ID L3 1
79906515 Oct 12, 2023 NC L2 1 OOS
79899155 Oct 11, 2023 OR L3 0
79898377 Oct 11, 2023 AZ L1 SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82666148 Sep 10, 2024 WA L2 1XPBDP9X4KD600715 OOS
82199993 Jul 19, 2024 WA L1 1XPBDP9X4KD600715 OOS

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79460854) 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. 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/3252655/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/3252655/

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?
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 57 other inspections with a combined 63 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.14 violations per inspection across 71 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: 393.70(b)(1)(i), 396.5(b), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3).
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/3252655/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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