Roadside Inspection 79771083

Roadside inspection on Sep 26, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: BIG G EXPRESS INC (USDOT 580685) • Vehicle: FRHT 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 #:
79771083
Date:
Sep 26, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
INTERSTATE 65 SOUTHBOUND
Carrier (USDOT):
BIG G EXPRESS INC (580685)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R8435HY (TN)

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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.67 violations per inspection across 282 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Tennessee
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 17,679 Level 3 inspections in Tennessee 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)
61%
282 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
60
50 violations · 9 OOS
Prior 90 days
155
105 violations · 22 OOS · 0.68 per inspection
Prior 365 days
282
189 violations · 36 OOS · 0.67 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDR5JSJX3701 TN R8435HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D1NL278346 TN 175978T WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 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
80242541 Nov 25, 2023 PA L2 7 OOS
80238519 Nov 24, 2023 TN L3 US 231 NORTH 0
80238056 Nov 24, 2023 TN L3 I40 WB 1
80238468 Nov 22, 2023 TN L1 GILES COUNTY SCALES 0
80225112 Nov 22, 2023 NC L1 0
80505615 Nov 21, 2023 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84005261 Feb 27, 2025 OH L2 1JJV532D1NL278346
83867486 Feb 11, 2025 OH L3 3AKJGLDR5JSJX3701
79305054 Aug 1, 2023 TN L1 3AKJGLDR5JSJX3701 OOS
79073945 Jul 5, 2023 TN L1 1JJV532D1NL278346 OOS
78582063 May 10, 2023 WV L3 1JJV532D1NL278346

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79771083) and date (Sep 26, 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/580685/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/580685/

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 155 other inspections with a combined 105 violations and 22 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.67 violations per inspection across 282 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: 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/580685/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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