Roadside Inspection 79778192

Roadside inspection on Sep 26, 2023 in California • Carrier: JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2173520) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
2
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79778192
Date:
Sep 26, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P912919 (IL)

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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.82 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
6
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 152,523 Level 1 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 318 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 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)
45%
11 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
1
3 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
4 violations · 0 OOS · 0.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
11
9 violations · 1 OOS · 0.82 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKAD49X4FJ442416 IL P912919 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2535L2976316 IL 701828ST UTIL

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.205(a) Wheel/rim defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air 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
80199188 Nov 17, 2023 NM L2 1
79746209 Sep 23, 2023 UT L3 ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY NB 3
79471391 Aug 21, 2023 NM L3 I-40 WBOUND 1
79397567 Aug 13, 2023 IL L2 I-72 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85727359 Sep 9, 2025 CA L2 1UYVS2535L2976316
82857682 Oct 6, 2024 NM L2 1UYVS2535L2976316
79471391 Aug 21, 2023 NM L3 1XKAD49X4FJ442416

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79778192) 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. 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/2173520/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/2173520/

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 5 other inspections with a combined 4 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.82 violations per inspection across 11 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 393.205(a), 396.3(a)(1), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3).
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/2173520/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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