Roadside Inspection 79720473

Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2023 in Washington • Carrier: ATO TRANS INC (USDOT 3094914) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79720473
Date:
Sep 20, 2023
State:
Washington
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SC40 GRANDVIEW
Carrier (USDOT):
ATO TRANS INC (3094914)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AH08180 (PA)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.33 violations per inspection across 12 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Washington
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 23,532 Level 3 inspections in Washington during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
67%
12 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
2
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
3 violations · 0 OOS · 0.38 per inspection
Prior 365 days
12
4 violations · 0 OOS · 0.33 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH8MN284412 PA AH08180 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A0628NK332912 IN PA89314 GDAN

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number 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
80137411 Nov 13, 2023 MT L3 BILLINGS MT 0
79766424 Sep 27, 2023 AZ L3 4
79742834 Sep 19, 2023 IN L3 1
79608813 Sep 6, 2023 IA L3 0
79467187 Aug 16, 2023 NY L3 ALLEGANY REST AREA 1
79395143 Aug 12, 2023 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86650247 Dec 22, 2025 WI L3 4V4NC9EH8MN284412
86623016 Dec 18, 2025 WI L1 4V4NC9EH8MN284412
86182013 Oct 28, 2025 PA L3 4V4NC9EH8MN284412
83065648 Oct 31, 2024 OH L2 4V4NC9EH8MN284412
82130719 Jul 15, 2024 MI L3 4V4NC9EH8MN284412
80612180 Jan 15, 2024 WA L2 4V4NC9EH8MN284412 OOS
79381000 Aug 10, 2023 US L1 4V4NC9EH8MN284412
79236712 Jul 20, 2023 UT L3 4V4NC9EH8MN284412

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79720473) 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/3094914/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/3094914/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 8 other inspections with a combined 3 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.33 violations per inspection across 12 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii).
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/3094914/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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