Roadside Inspection 79661851

Roadside inspection on Sep 12, 2023 in Louisiana • Carrier: BULLS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2200002) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79661851
Date:
Sep 12, 2023
State:
Louisiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SCALES
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2788676 (IN)

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 1.

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
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.80 violations per inspection across 44 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Louisiana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 5,547 Level 2 inspections in Louisiana during 2023
vs typical at SCALES
1
On par with 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
1
Same as 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)
27%
44 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
3
6 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
19
28 violations · 3 OOS · 1.47 per inspection
Prior 365 days
44
79 violations · 10 OOS · 1.80 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 392.9(a)(2) (Failing to secure vehicle equipment, severity weight 1). (392.9(a)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR2KSKM6292 IN 2788676 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2019
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0622LK159402 IL 712530 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2020

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
80146626 Nov 10, 2023 OH L2 4 OOS
80152570 Nov 6, 2023 CA L2 CAJON PLATFORM SCALES 2
80122126 Nov 6, 2023 IN L3 SULPHUR IN 1
80105365 Nov 6, 2023 LA L3 ROADSIDE 1
80088038 Nov 2, 2023 US L1 WADSWORTH OH 0
80055679 Oct 31, 2023 GA L3 JAKIN GA 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87259093 Mar 5, 2026 WA L3 1GR1P0622LK159402
86625045 Dec 19, 2025 LA L2 1GR1P0622LK159402
86290512 Nov 11, 2025 UT L1 1GR1P0622LK159402
86293549 Nov 5, 2025 NY L2 3AKJHHDR2KSKM6292
85735751 Sep 9, 2025 IA L2 1GR1P0622LK159402
85514673 Aug 11, 2025 MT L3 3AKJHHDR2KSKM6292
85394894 Aug 1, 2025 MO L2 1GR1P0622LK159402
84903060 Jun 7, 2025 IL L2 1GR1P0622LK159402

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79661851) 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. 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/2200002/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/2200002/

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 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 19 other inspections with a combined 28 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.80 violations per inspection across 44 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: 392.9(a)(2).
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/2200002/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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