Roadside Inspection 79545539

Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: T G BAKER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 541757) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79545539
Date:
Aug 29, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THP - 10 WB SCALES
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
A490493 (MS)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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 2.00 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Tennessee
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 10,741 Level 2 inspections in Tennessee 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)
70%
10 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
4
15 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
20 violations · 2 OOS · 2.22 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
20 violations · 2 OOS · 2.00 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH8NN286405 MS A490493 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532KXNS010223 MS 148669A HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2022

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit 7 Hours of Service
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours 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
79870968 Oct 9, 2023 MS L1 PONTOTOC COUNTY-SHERMAN 1
79814372 Oct 3, 2023 MO L3 CHARLESTON MO 0
79883496 Oct 2, 2023 MS L2 NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH 0
79860911 Sep 26, 2023 LA L3 ROADSIDE 0
79628381 Sep 8, 2023 MS L2 DESOTO 1
79607333 Sep 6, 2023 MS L3 NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86640923 Dec 19, 2025 MS L2 4V4NC9EH8NN286405
85393730 Aug 3, 2025 AR L1 4V4NC9EH8NN286405
85089678 Jun 27, 2025 MS L3 3H3V532KXNS010223
84833472 May 29, 2025 MO L2 4V4NC9EH8NN286405 OOS
84127781 Mar 13, 2025 AR L3 3H3V532KXNS010223
83146393 Nov 12, 2024 MS L2 4V4NC9EH8NN286405
82117662 Jul 12, 2024 MS L2 4V4NC9EH8NN286405
81248130 Apr 1, 2024 KY L1 4V4NC9EH8NN286405

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79545539) and date (Aug 29, 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/541757/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/541757/

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 9 other inspections with a combined 20 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.00 violations per inspection across 10 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: 393.75(a)(3), 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i).
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/541757/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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