Roadside Inspection 79756743

Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2023 in Georgia • Carrier: BARON EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2579107) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79756743
Date:
Sep 15, 2023
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR
Carrier (USDOT):
BARON EXPRESS INC (2579107)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S5227HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 5.

Compared to the median Level 3 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 this carrier's typical
2
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.53 violations per inspection across 15 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Georgia
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 29,971 Level 3 inspections in Georgia during 2023
vs typical at HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 9,380 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
33%
15 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
4
22 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
28 violations · 3 OOS · 3.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
15
53 violations · 4 OOS · 3.53 per inspection
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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH8FN186693 TN S5227HY VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2015
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2535K7554418 KY 847092 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2019

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service 5 Hours of Service OOS
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
80093448 Nov 3, 2023 TN L1 GILES COUNTY SCALES 3 OOS
80077101 Nov 1, 2023 ID L2 BLISS ID 7
79611652 Sep 5, 2023 WA L2 16 OOS
79558186 Aug 30, 2023 TN L2 2 OOS
79518706 Aug 25, 2023 TN L1 GILES COUNTY SCALES 0
79494228 Aug 24, 2023 KY L1 LONDON 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88140091 Jun 12, 2026 TN L3 1UYVS2535K7554418
88053014 Jun 4, 2026 TN L3 1UYVS2535K7554418
87786087 May 6, 2026 AR L2 4V4NC9EH8FN186693
87682217 Apr 24, 2026 TN L3 4V4NC9EH8FN186693 OOS
87173894 Feb 27, 2026 TN L3 1UYVS2535K7554418
84099885 Mar 10, 2025 TN L3 1UYVS2535K7554418 OOS
83865383 Feb 10, 2025 IN L2 1UYVS2535K7554418 OOS
81294342 Apr 5, 2024 KY L2 1UYVS2535K7554418 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79756743) and date (Sep 15, 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/2579107/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/2579107/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
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 28 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.53 violations per inspection across 15 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: 395.8(a)(1), 392.2.
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/2579107/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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