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Roadside Inspection 79768482

Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2023 in Arkansas • Carrier: F & A CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1538420) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79768482
Date:
Sep 27, 2023
State:
Arkansas
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE WEST STN)
Carrier (USDOT):
F & A CARRIERS INC (1538420)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R535052 (TX)
VIN:
1XKYD48X3GJ458818

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.62 violations per inspection across 42 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Arkansas
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 20,336 Level 3 inspections in Arkansas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
38%
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
6
9 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
26 violations · 4 OOS · 1.44 per inspection
Prior 365 days
42
68 violations · 11 OOS · 1.62 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD48X3GJ458818 TX R535052 KW — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D7EL832893 OK 1002LE WANC — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) — Hours of Service —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Hours of Service
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80275689 Nov 20, 2023 TN L3 I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES 0 —
80257731 Nov 15, 2023 TX L1 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE 3 —
80196413 Nov 15, 2023 TX L2 IH 35 MM 59 0 —
80059538 Oct 31, 2023 AR L3 HEMPSTEAD COUNTY 0 —
80034677 Oct 29, 2023 MO L3 STEELE MO 0 —
80064725 Oct 27, 2023 TX L2 IH35 NORTHBOUND MILE 1 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85384318 Jul 30, 2025 TX L2 1JJV532D7EL832893 —
83246471 Nov 20, 2024 TX L2 1XKYD48X3GJ458818 —
82968392 Oct 20, 2024 TX L2 1XKYD48X3GJ458818 —
82298012 Aug 3, 2024 AR L3 1JJV532D7EL832893 —
82082122 Jul 10, 2024 KY L1 1XKYD48X3GJ458818 —
80345951 Dec 8, 2023 OH L1 1XKYD48X3GJ458818 —
79913170 Oct 12, 2023 MO L3 1XKYD48X3GJ458818 —
79395840 Aug 12, 2023 TN L1 1JJV532D7EL832893 OOS

Related records

Carrier
F & A CARRIERS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE WEST STN)
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Arkansas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKYD48X3GJ458818
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
R535052 (TX)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79768482) 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. 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/1538420/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/1538420/

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? ▾
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 18 other inspections with a combined 26 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.62 violations per inspection across 42 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: 395.8.
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/1538420/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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