Roadside Inspection 79779150

Roadside inspection on Sep 28, 2023 in Missouri • Carrier: G4 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1963891) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
3
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79779150
Date:
Sep 28, 2023
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ST. LOUIS MO
Carrier (USDOT):
G4 EXPRESS INC (1963891)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R202668 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 32.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 1.71 violations per inspection across 42 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Missouri
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,468 Level 2 inspections in Missouri during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
31%
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
3
7 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
24
48 violations · 7 OOS · 2.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
42
72 violations · 10 OOS · 1.71 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.45B2-BHTD (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45B2-BHTD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CK35LM74329 TX R202668 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0622HJ661422 OK 8810LT GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(c)(2) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9A-LSLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service

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
80200774 Nov 20, 2023 MO L3 MATTHEWS MO 0
80093330 Nov 5, 2023 TN L3 0
80092351 Nov 4, 2023 NC L3 US220 NEAR NC 770 0
80097756 Nov 3, 2023 TX L2 IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY 2
80059573 Nov 1, 2023 AR L3 WHITE COUNTY 1
80074334 Oct 31, 2023 TX L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87350948 Mar 20, 2026 TN L1 1FUJA6CK35LM74329
84844574 May 31, 2025 TX L2 1FUJA6CK35LM74329
83290996 Nov 28, 2024 TX L2 1FUJA6CK35LM74329 OOS
82979096 Oct 22, 2024 TX L2 1GRAP0622HJ661422
82353444 Aug 6, 2024 GA L2 1FUJA6CK35LM74329
81819853 Jun 8, 2024 AR L1 1FUJA6CK35LM74329
81677969 May 15, 2024 TX L1 1FUJA6CK35LM74329 OOS
80987834 Feb 28, 2024 AR L3 1FUJA6CK35LM74329

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79779150) and date (Sep 28, 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/1963891/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/1963891/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 24 other inspections with a combined 48 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.71 violations per inspection across 42 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: 393.55(c)(2), 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LSLI, 395.24.
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/1963891/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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