Roadside Inspection 79679199

Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2023 in Arkansas • Carrier: TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (USDOT 159317) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79679199
Date:
Sep 15, 2023
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R2038HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.74 violations per inspection across 354 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Arkansas
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,166 Level 2 inspections in Arkansas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 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)
58%
350 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
64
32 violations · 10 OOS
Prior 90 days
195
134 violations · 28 OOS · 0.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
350
257 violations · 48 OOS · 0.73 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X2PJ225576 TN R2038HY KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M962XPH504110 TN 341027T GDAN

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.104(b) Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
80219369 Nov 14, 2023 TX L2 0
80183186 Nov 14, 2023 KS L2 ELLIS COUNTY - 051 0
80173853 Nov 14, 2023 WA L2 1
80171201 Nov 14, 2023 SC L3 I-95 SB ROADSIDE 0
80170272 Nov 14, 2023 AL L2 ROADSIDE 0
80164193 Nov 13, 2023 TX L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84145440 Mar 17, 2025 AL L3 1XKYDP9X2PJ225576 OOS
83590086 Jan 13, 2025 KY L3 1XKYDP9X2PJ225576
81402516 Apr 15, 2024 GA L3 1XKYDP9X2PJ225576
81180048 Mar 18, 2024 FL L2 1XKYDP9X2PJ225576
80775180 Jan 29, 2024 CO L3 1GR4M962XPH504110
79811311 Sep 24, 2023 TX L2 1XKYDP9X2PJ225576 OOS
79811311 Sep 24, 2023 TX L2 1GR4M962XPH504110 OOS
78994243 Jun 27, 2023 MN L1 1XKYDP9X2PJ225576 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79679199) and date (Sep 15, 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/159317/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/159317/

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 195 other inspections with a combined 134 violations and 28 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.74 violations per inspection across 354 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 393.104(b), 393.75(a)(3).
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/159317/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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