Roadside Inspection 79600154

Roadside inspection on Sep 5, 2023 in South Dakota • Carrier: ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC (USDOT 316676) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79600154
Date:
Sep 5, 2023
State:
South Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
0
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MM 403 SD 50
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
15928P (ND)

What this inspection means

This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a clean and typical result.

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
0
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.78 violations per inspection across 18 prior records
vs Level 3 median in South Dakota
0
On par with median (0)
Median of 12,128 Level 3 inspections in South Dakota during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
0
Same as 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)
61%
18 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
7
9 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
13 violations · 2 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
14 violations · 2 OOS · 0.78 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR6MSMW2990 ND 15928P FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2531J2261806 ND T489662 UTIL
No violations cited during this inspection.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80007546 Oct 24, 2023 KS L1 0
79945087 Oct 18, 2023 MN L3 ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE 4
79597822 Sep 6, 2023 MN L2 RED RIVER WEIGH STATION 1 OOS
79600156 Sep 5, 2023 SD L3 MM 403 SD 50 0
79584266 Sep 5, 2023 NE L3 0
79485432 Aug 19, 2023 ND L1 FARGO SCALE W OF I-29 ON I-94 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85456684 Aug 11, 2025 SD L2 1UYVS2531J2261806 OOS
84021533 Mar 2, 2025 ND L2 3AKJHHDR6MSMW2990
83089471 Nov 6, 2024 SD L2 3AKJHHDR6MSMW2990
80943533 Feb 23, 2024 MN L2 3AKJHHDR6MSMW2990
80283610 Nov 20, 2023 ND L2 1UYVS2531J2261806
79460538 Aug 15, 2023 SD L1 1UYVS2531J2261806 OOS
79460538 Aug 15, 2023 SD L1 3AKJHHDR6MSMW2990 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79600154) 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. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
  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/316676/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/316676/

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 13 other inspections with a combined 13 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.78 violations per inspection across 18 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
No violations were cited at this inspection.
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/316676/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at MM 403 SD 50

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
79786190 Sep 27, 2023 FIGANBAUM TRUCKING INC 0
79600157 Sep 5, 2023 PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO 0
79600156 Sep 5, 2023 ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC 0
79029344 Jun 28, 2023 PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO 0
79029343 Jun 28, 2023 SHUR-CO LLC 0

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