Roadside Inspection 79508905

Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2023 in Wisconsin • Carrier: CARDINAL LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3425336) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
14
OOS Violations
6
43% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79508905
Date:
Aug 25, 2023
State:
Wisconsin
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
14
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NEWTON SWEF
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1123887 (IL)

What this inspection means

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

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 Level 1 median in Wisconsin
14
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 5,663 Level 1 inspections in Wisconsin during 2023
vs typical at NEWTON SWEF
14
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 361 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
14
13 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

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHFG9NSNE9887 IL P1123887 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VC5328GM600076 IL 876150ST VANR

Violations Cited

14 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
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Unsafe Driving OOS
395.3(b)(2) Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) Hours of Service OOS
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service OOS
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service OOS
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service OOS
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service OOS
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service

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
80447389 Oct 19, 2023 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 1 OOS
79908266 Oct 13, 2023 AZ L2 INTERSTATE 40 5 OOS
79938098 Oct 9, 2023 CA L2 2
79613586 Sep 5, 2023 CA L2 CAJON NORTHBOUND SCALES 2 OOS
79473554 Aug 20, 2023 MO L3 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82954662 Oct 19, 2024 KS L3 3AKJHHFG9NSNE9887
81095680 Mar 12, 2024 IL L3 5V8VC5328GM600076
81040380 Mar 5, 2024 MI L2 3AKJHHFG9NSNE9887
79613586 Sep 5, 2023 CA L2 3AKJHHFG9NSNE9887 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79508905) and date (Aug 25, 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/3425336/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/3425336/

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 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?
14 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2, 396.3(a)(1), 392.9(a)(2), 395.3(b)(2), 395.8(e)(1), 395.8(e)(1), 395.8(e)(1).
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/3425336/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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