Roadside Inspection 79734156

Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MORRELL OVERSIZE INCORPORATED (USDOT 1760508) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79734156
Date:
Sep 20, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LAT:30 31' 28.86N
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PZA4731 (MN)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 1 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.71 violations per inspection across 14 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 more than 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)
50%
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
5 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
7 violations · 1 OOS · 0.78 per inspection
Prior 365 days
14
24 violations · 2 OOS · 1.71 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (7 violations across 9 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.71 per inspection).

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKDP4TX9KR346628 MN PZA4731 KW

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids 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
80146240 Nov 10, 2023 MN L3 CARLTON NB SCALE 0
79913999 Oct 16, 2023 SD L3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0
79800477 Sep 29, 2023 MO L3 HARRISONVILLE MO 1
79786229 Sep 27, 2023 SD L3 SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY 0
79732100 Sep 21, 2023 SD L3 SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY 0
79686013 Sep 18, 2023 SD L3 MM 102 I 29 NB 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86315957 Nov 12, 2025 ND L2 1XKDP4TX9KR346628
84328138 Apr 5, 2025 IN L2 1XKDP4TX9KR346628
83978086 Feb 25, 2025 ND L2 1XKDP4TX9KR346628
82925636 Oct 10, 2024 MN L3 1XKDP4TX9KR346628
82440529 Aug 14, 2024 MN L3 1XKDP4TX9KR346628
82326799 Aug 6, 2024 IA L3 1XKDP4TX9KR346628

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79734156) 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/1760508/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/1760508/

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 9 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.71 violations per inspection across 14 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.11, 393.9(a), 395.22(h)(4).
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/1760508/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at LAT:30 31' 28.86N

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