Roadside Inspection 79758473

Roadside inspection on Sep 25, 2023 in Louisiana • Carrier: TRI NATIONAL INC (USDOT 1266329) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79758473
Date:
Sep 25, 2023
State:
Louisiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
TRI NATIONAL INC (1266329)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
84KR3B (MO)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.52 violations per inspection across 421 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Louisiana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 5,547 Level 2 inspections in Louisiana during 2023
vs typical at SCALES
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 812 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
67%
418 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
90
36 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
230
97 violations · 19 OOS · 0.42 per inspection
Prior 365 days
418
210 violations · 34 OOS · 0.50 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH1NN283863 MO 84KR3B VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D6DL748840 MO 89L3YR WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
80258110 Nov 24, 2023 TX L2 IH30 EB 0
80244076 Nov 23, 2023 TX L3 0
80229956 Nov 22, 2023 LA L3 ROADSIDE 0
80270997 Nov 21, 2023 TX L1 US 77 RIVIERA 0
80225935 Nov 21, 2023 TN L3 I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES 0
80257551 Nov 20, 2023 TX L2 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87285425 Mar 11, 2026 TX L2 4V4NC9EH1NN283863
85228867 Jul 13, 2025 WI L3 4V4NC9EH1NN283863
82224096 Jul 25, 2024 AR L2 4V4NC9EH1NN283863
81602407 May 3, 2024 IL L3 1JJV532D6DL748840
80121043 Nov 3, 2023 TX L2 4V4NC9EH1NN283863

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79758473) and date (Sep 25, 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/1266329/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/1266329/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 230 other inspections with a combined 97 violations and 19 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.52 violations per inspection across 421 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.17(c).
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/1266329/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at SCALES

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
83071318 Nov 2, 2024 CONTINENTAL CARRIERS INC 0
82824865 Sep 30, 2024 HAULVIP INC 0
82824864 Sep 30, 2024 J RAMOS LOGISTICS LLC 0
82824862 Sep 30, 2024 GX3 LOGISTICS INC 0
82824861 Sep 30, 2024 MANN TRANS INC 2 OOS
82804366 Sep 30, 2024 KMF TRUCKING LLC 3

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