Roadside Inspection 79728305
Roadside inspection on Sep 11, 2023 in Florida • Carrier: MTS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3248088) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79728305
- Date:
- Sep 11, 2023
- State:
- Florida
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 23
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I75 WHITE SPRINGS WIM-NORTH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MTS TRUCKING INC (3248088)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TE4685 (NC)
- VIN:
- 4V4ND4JH8YN791290
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 80.
Compared to the median Level 1 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 395.8(k)(2) (ELD malfunction / not functional, severity weight 5). (395.8(k)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4ND4JH8YN791290 | NC TE4685 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532W44L874308 | NC DA97686 | WANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
23 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79729736 | Sep 21, 2023 | MS | L3 | LAUDERDALE COUNTY | 1 | OOS |
| 79729264 | Sep 21, 2023 | KY | L3 | LONDON | 0 | — |
| 79672659 | Sep 13, 2023 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 7 | — |
| 79293750 | Aug 1, 2023 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE | 4 | OOS |
| 79291378 | Jul 31, 2023 | GA | L3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80199516 | Nov 17, 2023 | MO | L1 | 1JJV532W44L874308 | OOS |
| 79729264 | Sep 21, 2023 | KY | L3 | 4V4ND4JH8YN791290 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at I75 WHITE SPRINGS WIM-NORTH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80535092 | Dec 28, 2023 | SAFE TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 80524053 | Dec 21, 2023 | UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 80445411 | Dec 20, 2023 | SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC | 6 | OOS |
| 80445409 | Dec 20, 2023 | JOSH ROBERTS TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 80445408 | Dec 20, 2023 | SERVICE ONE TRANSPORT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 80445390 | Dec 20, 2023 | MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
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