Roadside Inspection 79759176

Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2023 in New Mexico • Carrier: PL TRANS INC (USDOT 3724904) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
2
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79759176
Date:
Sep 21, 2023
State:
New Mexico
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
ON I-40 336 FT E OF I-40 EB ON
Carrier (USDOT):
PL TRANS INC (3724904)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1140996 (IL)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 39.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.35 violations per inspection across 231 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New Mexico
7
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 32,350 Level 2 inspections in New Mexico during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
34%
231 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
78
131 violations · 19 OOS
Prior 90 days
216
295 violations · 41 OOS · 1.37 per inspection
Prior 365 days
231
311 violations · 46 OOS · 1.35 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 393.201(a) (Frame - cracked/loose/broken, severity weight 8). (393.201(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH8NN291152 IL P1140996 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C5MR748056 TN 141137T HYTR

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.201(a) Frame - cracked/loose/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general 7 Driver Fitness
375.505(c) 375.505(c) Unknown
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service OOS

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
80217713 Nov 20, 2023 OR L3 4 OOS
80213592 Nov 20, 2023 MD L1 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0
80212099 Nov 20, 2023 CO L3 FORT COLLINS CO 5
80211453 Nov 20, 2023 MO L2 ST. LOUIS MO 0
80207286 Nov 19, 2023 UT L3 ECHO PORT OF ENTRY 0
80216846 Nov 17, 2023 NE L3 WAVERLY WEST BOUND 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85278742 Jul 17, 2025 CA L2 3H3V532C5MR748056 OOS
82923352 Oct 14, 2024 CA L2 3H3V532C5MR748056 OOS
81502806 Apr 26, 2024 TN L3 3H3V532C5MR748056
81227770 Mar 27, 2024 NM L2 4V4NC9EH8NN291152
83884773 Mar 23, 2024 NM L2 4V4NC9EH8NN291152
80216959 Nov 19, 2023 NE L3 3H3V532C5MR748056
79046388 Jun 30, 2023 PA L3 4V4NC9EH8NN291152

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79759176) and date (Sep 21, 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/3724904/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/3724904/

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?
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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 216 other inspections with a combined 295 violations and 41 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.35 violations per inspection across 231 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2, 392.2, 393.201(a), 391.41(a), 375.505(c), 395.8(e)(1).
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/3724904/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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