Roadside Inspection 79585129

Roadside inspection on Sep 1, 2023 in South Dakota • Carrier: TAT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2552451) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79585129
Date:
Sep 1, 2023
State:
South Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY
Carrier (USDOT):
TAT TRANSPORT LLC (2552451)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2666526 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 28 prior records
vs Level 3 median in South Dakota
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 12,128 Level 3 inspections in South Dakota during 2023
vs typical at SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,249 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
27 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
5
5 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
14 violations · 3 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
27
20 violations · 6 OOS · 0.74 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EHXNN315578 IN 2666526 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2533P3869510 ME 5090972 UTIL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 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
80045921 Oct 28, 2023 CA L3 1
80041436 Oct 28, 2023 ID L3 I84MP54 1
80009438 Oct 24, 2023 OR L3 UMATILLA POE 0
79899234 Oct 10, 2023 SD L3 MILE MARKER 1 INTERSTATE 90 E 0
79808477 Sep 26, 2023 AZ L2 STATE ROUTE 87 1
79644433 Sep 11, 2023 UT L3 PERRY PORT OF ENTRY NORTHBOUND 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86927861 Jan 29, 2026 TN L3 4V4NC9EHXNN315578
86854820 Jan 18, 2026 NE L3 1UYVS2533P3869510
83282035 Nov 30, 2024 SD L3 1UYVS2533P3869510
83282035 Nov 30, 2024 SD L3 4V4NC9EHXNN315578
83000137 Oct 22, 2024 AR L3 1UYVS2533P3869510
83000137 Oct 22, 2024 AR L3 4V4NC9EHXNN315578
82463446 Aug 19, 2024 CA L1 1UYVS2533P3869510
82463446 Aug 19, 2024 CA L1 4V4NC9EHXNN315578

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79585129) and date (Sep 1, 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/2552451/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/2552451/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 15 other inspections with a combined 14 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 28 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: 396.17(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/2552451/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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