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Roadside Inspection 79706046

Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: TOM CAT TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2386481) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79706046
Date:
Sep 19, 2023
State:
North Carolina
Level:
Level II — Walk-Around
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US220 AT I73
Carrier (USDOT):
TOM CAT TRUCKING INC (2386481)
Vehicle:
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
ZB49240 (NC)
VIN:
1M2AX04C8GM031385

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.43 violations per inspection across 14 prior records
vs Level 2 median in North Carolina
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 25,113 Level 2 inspections in North Carolina during 2023

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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
71%
14 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
2 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
6 violations · 2 OOS · 0.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
14
6 violations · 2 OOS · 0.43 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1M2AX04C8GM031385 NC ZB49240 MACK — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80142635 Nov 10, 2023 NC L3 — 0 —
80060871 Nov 1, 2023 NC L3 73 0 —
80060839 Nov 1, 2023 NC L3 — 0 —
80060737 Oct 31, 2023 NC L3 US 421 SB 0 —
80050233 Oct 30, 2023 NC L3 — 0 —
79942974 Oct 18, 2023 NC L3 — 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86676499 Dec 29, 2025 NC L2 1M2AX04C8GM031385 —
85900081 Sep 25, 2025 NC L2 1M2AX04C8GM031385 —
85319795 Jul 24, 2025 NC L2 1M2AX04C8GM031385 OOS
79942974 Oct 18, 2023 NC L3 1M2AX04C8GM031385 —
79096513 Jul 10, 2023 NC L2 1M2AX04C8GM031385 —

Related records

Carrier
TOM CAT TRUCKING INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
US220 AT I73
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in North Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1M2AX04C8GM031385
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
ZB49240 (NC)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79706046) and date (Sep 19, 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/2386481/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/2386481/

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 12 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.43 violations per inspection across 14 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: 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/2386481/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at US220 AT I73

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