Roadside Inspection 79766537

Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2023 in US • Carrier: CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD (USDOT 1519324) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
3
60% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79766537
Date:
Sep 27, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BESSEMER CITY NC
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
TE5535 (NC)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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 this carrier's typical
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.26 violations per inspection across 42 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
5
4 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
36%
42 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
9 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
19 violations · 3 OOS · 1.06 per inspection
Prior 365 days
42
53 violations · 4 OOS · 1.26 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4ND2RF1YN234857 NC TE5535 VOLVO
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 1DW4C5320PWB19738 VA 247851TM STOUGHTON

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. Vehicle Maintenance 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
80264869 Nov 21, 2023 GA L3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 1
80179540 Nov 16, 2023 AL L2 US-80 1
80197970 Nov 14, 2023 IN L2 LA PORTE IN 3
80162430 Nov 14, 2023 OH L2 ROADSIDE 2 OOS
80069969 Nov 1, 2023 AR L3 CRITTENDEN COUNTY 1
80007426 Oct 23, 2023 KS L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84272672 Mar 29, 2025 NC L3 4V4ND2RF1YN234857
79906759 Oct 13, 2023 NC L2 4V4ND2RF1YN234857

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79766537) and date (Sep 27, 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/1519324/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/1519324/

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 against the vehicle. 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 18 other inspections with a combined 19 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.26 violations per inspection across 42 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45D-BAAL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.23-LEU, 393.95A4-EEUS, 396.3A1-F.
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/1519324/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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