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Roadside Inspection 79772484

Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2023 in Colorado • Carrier: CHIEF CARRIERS INC (USDOT 54985) • Vehicle: PTRB 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 #:
79772484
Date:
Sep 27, 2023
State:
Colorado
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
VAIL PASS
Carrier (USDOT):
CHIEF CARRIERS INC (54985)
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
413950 (NE)
VIN:
1XPBD49X3PD862649

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 0.53 violations per inspection across 40 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Colorado
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 14,788 Level 3 inspections in Colorado 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)
63%
40 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
4 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
25
16 violations · 5 OOS · 0.64 per inspection
Prior 365 days
40
21 violations · 7 OOS · 0.53 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X3PD862649 NE 413950 PTRB — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1E1H5Y283NR077991 NE 289125 EASU — — —

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.

Unsafe Driving
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
80231417 Nov 24, 2023 NC L2 — 0 —
80216122 Nov 21, 2023 IL L2 — 2 OOS
80114486 Nov 6, 2023 NJ L1 KNOWLTON SCALE 0 —
80082670 Nov 2, 2023 MO L2 I-57 MISSISSIPPI COUNTY SOUTH 0 —
80060313 Nov 1, 2023 KY L2 BEREA 1 —
80081959 Oct 31, 2023 IA L2 — 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83735881 Jan 23, 2025 MN L3 1XPBD49X3PD862649 —
79919036 Oct 6, 2023 NM L3 1XPBD49X3PD862649 —
79112769 Jul 10, 2023 UT L3 1E1H5Y283NR077991 —
78376343 Apr 17, 2023 KS L2 1XPBD49X3PD862649 —
78363543 Apr 16, 2023 OK L3 1XPBD49X3PD862649 —

Related records

Carrier
CHIEF CARRIERS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
VAIL PASS
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Colorado
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XPBD49X3PD862649
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
413950 (NE)
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 (79772484) 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/54985/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/54985/

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 25 other inspections with a combined 16 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.53 violations per inspection across 40 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/54985/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at VAIL PASS

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
79772471 Sep 27, 2023 ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC 1 —
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79763039 Sep 26, 2023 TABLER CARRIER LLC 1 —
79763019 Sep 26, 2023 LILY TRANSPORTATION LLC 1 —

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