Roadside Inspection 79567309

Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2023 in Louisiana • Carrier: P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1243338) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79567309
Date:
Aug 31, 2023
State:
Louisiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SCALES
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3245222 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 735 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Louisiana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 5,547 Level 2 inspections in Louisiana during 2023
vs typical at SCALES
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 684 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as 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)
58%
727 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
168
137 violations · 25 OOS
Prior 90 days
450
373 violations · 73 OOS · 0.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
727
568 violations · 106 OOS · 0.78 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 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X8MJ466375 IN 3245222 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYFS2486P5775014 IN PA74362 UTIL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC 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
80059739 Oct 30, 2023 FL L3 0
80050794 Oct 30, 2023 TN L2 THP 4 INTERSTATE 40 EB SCALES 1 OOS
80049158 Oct 30, 2023 AL L3 ROADSIDE 0
80039697 Oct 30, 2023 TN L2 INTERSTATE 65 1
80039522 Oct 30, 2023 TN L1 GILES COUNTY SCALES 2 OOS
80035854 Oct 30, 2023 AL L3 RS 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85903683 Sep 29, 2025 AL L3 1XKYDP9X8MJ466375
84917654 Jun 9, 2025 TN L3 1XKYDP9X8MJ466375
82335721 Aug 7, 2024 MS L1 1XKYDP9X8MJ466375
82291915 Jul 29, 2024 TN L1 1XKYDP9X8MJ466375 OOS
81069429 Mar 5, 2024 GA L3 1UYFS2486P5775014
80981184 Feb 19, 2024 TN L1 1XKYDP9X8MJ466375
80403331 Dec 14, 2023 TN L3 1XKYDP9X8MJ466375
79963781 Oct 20, 2023 AL L3 1XKYDP9X8MJ466375

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79567309) and date (Aug 31, 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/1243338/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/1243338/

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 450 other inspections with a combined 373 violations and 73 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 735 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 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/1243338/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at SCALES

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
83071318 Nov 2, 2024 CONTINENTAL CARRIERS INC 0
82824865 Sep 30, 2024 HAULVIP INC 0
82824864 Sep 30, 2024 J RAMOS LOGISTICS LLC 0
82824862 Sep 30, 2024 GX3 LOGISTICS INC 0
82824861 Sep 30, 2024 MANN TRANS INC 2 OOS
82804366 Sep 30, 2024 KMF TRUCKING LLC 3

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