Roadside Inspection 79516717

Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: LEWIS TRANSPORTINC (USDOT 225330) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79516717
Date:
Aug 27, 2023
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LEXINGTON
Carrier (USDOT):
LEWIS TRANSPORTINC (225330)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
A67333 (KY)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 31 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 16,552 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2023
vs typical at LEXINGTON
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 835 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
2
1 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)
65%
31 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
3
6 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
19
10 violations · 1 OOS · 0.53 per inspection
Prior 365 days
31
24 violations · 3 OOS · 0.77 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGBDV7DSFF2273 KY A67333 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2013
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTAB4324D7H78462 KY 53179T HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer International 2013

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance

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
80008576 Oct 25, 2023 OH L2 ROAD PATROL 1
80015052 Oct 24, 2023 WV L2 SHARON 5 OOS
80005441 Oct 24, 2023 NC L1 0
79995602 Oct 24, 2023 OH L1 WILMINGTON SCALES NB 4
79919904 Oct 13, 2023 TN L1 1
79906250 Oct 13, 2023 KY L2 PINER 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86527996 Dec 10, 2025 KY L2 5HTAB4324D7H78462
86233635 Nov 4, 2025 KY L2 5HTAB4324D7H78462
85419741 Aug 6, 2025 KY L2 5HTAB4324D7H78462
85117094 Jul 3, 2025 KY L2 5HTAB4324D7H78462
84985106 Jun 18, 2025 KY L3 5HTAB4324D7H78462
84477227 Apr 23, 2025 KY L2 5HTAB4324D7H78462
83424887 Dec 18, 2024 KY L2 5HTAB4324D7H78462
82241038 Jul 28, 2024 KY L2 5HTAB4324D7H78462

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79516717) and date (Aug 27, 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/225330/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/225330/

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 19 other inspections with a combined 10 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 31 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48(a), 396.3(a)(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/225330/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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