Roadside Inspection 79661850

Roadside inspection on Sep 12, 2023 in Louisiana • Carrier: LUKA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2426099) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79661850
Date:
Sep 12, 2023
State:
Louisiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SCALES
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1188038 (IL)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.26 violations per inspection across 23 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Louisiana
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,547 Level 2 inspections in Louisiana during 2023
vs typical at SCALES
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 736 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
43%
23 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
6
14 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
19 violations · 3 OOS · 1.19 per inspection
Prior 365 days
23
29 violations · 4 OOS · 1.26 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH6NN287813 IL P1188038 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532DXNL306578 IL P1188028 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2022

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 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
80122475 Nov 9, 2023 IN L3 PERU IN 1
80039628 Oct 27, 2023 TN L3 I-40 EASTBOUND 0
80004523 Oct 20, 2023 GA L3 INTERSTATE HWY 4
79976475 Oct 20, 2023 TN L3 0
79953571 Oct 19, 2023 KY L3 LONDON 0
79942033 Oct 16, 2023 GA L3 MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY 17

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87213104 Mar 3, 2026 MT L2 1JJV532DXNL306578
87049490 Feb 10, 2026 IN L3 1JJV532DXNL306578
86758133 Jan 7, 2026 LA L1 4V4NC9EH6NN287813
85424856 Aug 5, 2025 TN L1 4V4NC9EH6NN287813
85035835 Jun 24, 2025 MO L2 4V4NC9EH6NN287813
84912168 Jun 10, 2025 KY L1 4V4NC9EH6NN287813 OOS
84706189 May 15, 2025 WI L1 1JJV532DXNL306578
84178045 Mar 17, 2025 LA L3 4V4NC9EH6NN287813 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79661850) and date (Sep 12, 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/2426099/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/2426099/

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?
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 16 other inspections with a combined 19 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.26 violations per inspection across 23 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.17(c), 393.60(d).
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/2426099/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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