Roadside Inspection 79696782

Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2023 in Ohio • Carrier: DM INTERNATIONAL LLC (USDOT 2843779) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79696782
Date:
Sep 18, 2023
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE INSPECTION
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RC22219 (MI)

What this inspection means

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

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.19 violations per inspection across 27 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,595 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2023
vs typical at ROADSIDE INSPECTION
5
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,723 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
5
4 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)
44%
27 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
8
12 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
19 violations · 3 OOS · 1.06 per inspection
Prior 365 days
27
32 violations · 6 OOS · 1.19 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EG3CN543068 MI RC22219 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1DW1A5325KSA22916 MI D982353 STOU

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
395.15(b)(2) Automatic on-board recording device failed to provide means to immediately check drivers hours of service as required Hours of Service
395.15(g)(2) 395.15(g)(2) Hours of Service
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. Hours of Service
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) 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
80157543 Nov 13, 2023 AR L3 0
80127485 Nov 9, 2023 OH L2 ROADSIDE 0
80106508 Nov 6, 2023 TN L3 GILES COUNTY SCALES 0
80059493 Oct 31, 2023 AR L3 SALINE COUNTY 2 OOS
80026389 Oct 26, 2023 NC L2 0
80027928 Oct 23, 2023 IN L3 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86476065 Dec 2, 2025 OH L2 4V4NC9EG3CN543068
84944771 Jun 7, 2025 GA L3 1DW1A5325KSA22916
84464944 Apr 22, 2025 MD L2 1DW1A5325KSA22916
80880272 Feb 16, 2024 KY L2 1DW1A5325KSA22916

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79696782) and date (Sep 18, 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/2843779/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/2843779/

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 18 other inspections with a combined 19 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.19 violations per inspection across 27 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(e), 395.15(b)(2), 395.15(g)(2), 395.26(b), 395.8.
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/2843779/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at ROADSIDE INSPECTION

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
82806448 Sep 30, 2024 LAUT TRANSPORTATION INC 0
82806435 Sep 30, 2024 SPADER FREIGHT SERVICES INC 0
82806434 Sep 30, 2024 H O WOLDING INC 1
82806433 Sep 30, 2024 GET IT THERE TRUCKING AND DELIVERY LLC 0
82806432 Sep 30, 2024 D L SMITH CONCRETE LLC 1
82806431 Sep 30, 2024 RMH CONCRETE & FOUNDATIONS INC 4 OOS

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