Roadside Inspection 79660298

Roadside inspection on Sep 13, 2023 in Virginia • Carrier: NATIONWIDE TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 1296073) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
2
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79660298
Date:
Sep 13, 2023
State:
Virginia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SB RT. 29 AT SCALES
Vehicle:
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
32AP9F (MO)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

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
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.40 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Virginia
10
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 4,330 Level 2 inspections in Virginia during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
10
9 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)
20%
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
2
4 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
13 violations · 2 OOS · 2.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
24 violations · 2 OOS · 2.40 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPFDU9X75D858375 MO 32AP9F PETERBILT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1LH835VH5D1D19675 AR PT188317 LANDOLL CO

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
390.3(e) Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse General/Admin OOS
395.15(g)(2) 395.15(g)(2) 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
80126006 Nov 9, 2023 NC L3 0
80080719 Nov 2, 2023 NC L3 0
80017515 Oct 25, 2023 TN L3 ROADSIDE 2
79728556 Sep 12, 2023 FL L2 MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON 1
79455961 Aug 18, 2023 SC L2 I-85 NB ROADSIDE 3 OOS
79324632 Aug 4, 2023 AL L2 MOBILE 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81521471 May 2, 2024 AR L3 1LH835VH5D1D19675
81521471 May 2, 2024 AR L3 1XPFDU9X75D858375
79454138 Aug 18, 2023 AR L1 1LH835VH5D1D19675
78553706 May 5, 2023 AR L2 1LH835VH5D1D19675

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79660298) and date (Sep 13, 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/1296073/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/1296073/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 6 other inspections with a combined 13 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.40 violations per inspection across 10 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(e), 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a).
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/1296073/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at SB RT. 29 AT SCALES

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