Roadside Inspection 79738839

Roadside inspection on Sep 22, 2023 in Arkansas • Carrier: CORDALE COLE (USDOT 3446644) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
30
OOS Violations
6
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79738839
Date:
Sep 22, 2023
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
30
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CHICOT COUNTY
Carrier (USDOT):
CORDALE COLE (3446644)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
F805998 (MS)

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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 89.

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?

vs Level 1 median in Arkansas
30
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,420 Level 1 inspections in Arkansas during 2023
vs typical at CHICOT COUNTY
30
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 76 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
30
29 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion

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 383.51(a) (Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.51(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUYDSYB81LH05715 MS F805998 FREIGHTLINER 2001
2 CRIB LOG TRAILER 1M9BA402211435139 MS 08397T MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. 2001

Violations Cited

30 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL 8 Driver Fitness OOS
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate 1 Driver Fitness
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
390.19(a)(2) HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required. General/Admin
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
80125687 Nov 8, 2023 MS L2 TISHOMINGO COUNTY 3
80036311 Oct 28, 2023 AR L3 JEFFERSON COUNTY 2 OOS
80036306 Oct 28, 2023 AR L3 JEFFERSON COUNTY 1
79801384 Sep 30, 2023 AR L2 JEFFERSON COUNTY 5 OOS
79800686 Sep 29, 2023 AR L3 DESHA COUNTY 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87786088 May 5, 2026 AR L1 1M9BA402211435139 OOS
85493530 Aug 13, 2025 MS L3 1FUYDSYB81LH05715
84869503 Jun 3, 2025 TN L1 1M9BA402211435139 OOS
79800686 Sep 29, 2023 AR L3 1FUYDSYB81LH05715 OOS
79800686 Sep 29, 2023 AR L3 1M9BA402211435139 OOS
79544740 Aug 29, 2023 MS L2 1M9BA402211435139 OOS
78703224 May 22, 2023 TN L1 1M9BA402211435139 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79738839) and date (Sep 22, 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. 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.
  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/3446644/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/3446644/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
30 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.51(a), 393.75(a), 393.75(a), 393.209(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e).
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/3446644/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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