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Roadside Inspection 79718680

Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2023 in Ohio • Carrier: MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 215732) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79718680
Date:
Sep 20, 2023
State:
Ohio
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FINDLAY SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (215732)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RB61973 (MI)
VIN:
3ALXA7CG2EDFZ2455

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 1 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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.90 violations per inspection across 317 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Ohio
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 6,762 Level 1 inspections in Ohio during 2023
vs typical at FINDLAY SCALES
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 414 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
54%
309 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
61
69 violations · 9 OOS
Prior 90 days
162
163 violations · 24 OOS · 1.01 per inspection
Prior 365 days
309
274 violations · 42 OOS · 0.89 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3ALXA7CG2EDFZ2455 MI RB61973 INTL — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1DW1A53288S093971 ME 5029969 STOU — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 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
80205438 Nov 18, 2023 IL L2 I-72 2 —
80228565 Nov 17, 2023 IN L3 ROCHESTER IN 1 —
80204985 Nov 17, 2023 TN L1 — 0 —
80198075 Nov 17, 2023 MO L1 JOPLIN MO 0 —
80779235 Nov 16, 2023 TN L3 I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES 0 —
80199728 Nov 16, 2023 TN L1 MOHAWK TN 1 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84472254 Apr 22, 2025 IN L1 3ALXA7CG2EDFZ2455 —

Related records

Carrier
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
FINDLAY SCALES
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Ohio
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3ALXA7CG2EDFZ2455
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
RB61973 (MI)
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 (79718680) and date (Sep 20, 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/215732/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/215732/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 162 other inspections with a combined 163 violations and 24 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.90 violations per inspection across 317 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: 396.3(a)(1).
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/215732/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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