Roadside Inspection 79492621

Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 185732) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79492621
Date:
Aug 24, 2023
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RESTAREA
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWW2307 (OH)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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 this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.42 violations per inspection across 171 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alabama
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 16,171 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
44%
170 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
35
43 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
95
133 violations · 21 OOS · 1.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
170
242 violations · 36 OOS · 1.42 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3ALXA7002KDKV6465 OH PWW2307 FRHT
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 1P9CP40383H343113 TN 339452T UNK

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.7(b) Driver failing to conduct a pre-trip inspection of Intermodal Equipment Unsafe Driving
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing 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
80053244 Oct 23, 2023 TX L1 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK 4
79974354 Oct 23, 2023 AL L2 ROADSIDE 1 OOS
80010681 Oct 20, 2023 TX L2 US287 SB 2
79971517 Oct 20, 2023 AR L2 PRAIRIE COUNTY 1 OOS
79966709 Oct 18, 2023 TN L2 INTERSTATE 2
79930326 Oct 17, 2023 NC L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81431958 Apr 24, 2024 AL L2 1P9CP40383H343113
81012955 Mar 4, 2024 AL L3 3ALXA7002KDKV6465

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79492621) and date (Aug 24, 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/185732/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/185732/

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 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 95 other inspections with a combined 133 violations and 21 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.42 violations per inspection across 171 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.7(b), 393.207(c), 393.207(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/185732/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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