Roadside Inspection 79593242

Roadside inspection on Sep 5, 2023 in Arkansas • Carrier: B & T EXPRESS INC (USDOT 285442) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
1
9% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79593242
Date:
Sep 5, 2023
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
B & T EXPRESS INC (285442)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWY2449 (OH)

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 56.

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 this carrier's typical
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.88 violations per inspection across 111 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Arkansas
11
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,420 Level 1 inspections in Arkansas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
11
10 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
51%
111 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
26
41 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
74
66 violations · 17 OOS · 0.89 per inspection
Prior 365 days
111
98 violations · 24 OOS · 0.88 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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general, severity weight 5). (396.3(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9GH57N423235 OH PWY2449 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1R1F3452X7K570541 OH 5007267 FONA

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 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
80091933 Nov 3, 2023 MS L2 COLUMBUS 0
80078988 Nov 3, 2023 AL L2 ROADSIDE 5 OOS
80105001 Oct 31, 2023 GA L3 MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY 1
80061769 Oct 31, 2023 TN L3 GILES COUNTY SCALES 0
80039671 Oct 27, 2023 TN L2 THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES 0
80026273 Oct 26, 2023 MS L3 WINSTON COUNTY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82232530 Jul 22, 2024 TN L1 1R1F3452X7K570541 OOS
82232530 Jul 22, 2024 TN L1 4V4NC9GH57N423235 OOS
79760890 Sep 25, 2023 TN L2 1R1F3452X7K570541 OOS
79760890 Sep 25, 2023 TN L2 4V4NC9GH57N423235 OOS
79213755 Jul 21, 2023 AR L3 1R1F3452X7K570541
79213755 Jul 21, 2023 AR L3 4V4NC9GH57N423235
78991181 Jun 27, 2023 AR L2 1R1F3452X7K570541 OOS
78991181 Jun 27, 2023 AR L2 4V4NC9GH57N423235 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79593242) and date (Sep 5, 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/285442/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/285442/

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 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 74 other inspections with a combined 66 violations and 17 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.88 violations per inspection across 111 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.3(a)(1), 396.3(a)(1), 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/285442/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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