Roadside Inspection 79806871

Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: PINNACLE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 610538) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
0
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79806871
Date:
Sep 27, 2023
State:
Illinois
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
0
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BOLINGBROOK - I-55 S/B
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RC15887 (MI)

What this inspection means

This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a clean and typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
0
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.52 violations per inspection across 25 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Illinois
0
Cleaner than median (1)
Median of 4,581 Level 1 inspections in Illinois during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
0
1 fewer than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
24%
25 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
5
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
21 violations · 2 OOS · 1.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
25
38 violations · 3 OOS · 1.52 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR4PSNL0918 MI RC15887 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1PMKA4424N7116062 MI E480790 POLA
No violations cited during this inspection.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80238946 Nov 26, 2023 IL L3 I90 WB 0
80222309 Nov 21, 2023 IN L2 RICHMOND IN 3
80082310 Nov 2, 2023 MI L2 1
79994882 Sep 27, 2023 IL L2 I-90 WB 0
79979764 Sep 27, 2023 IL L2 0
79976833 Sep 27, 2023 IL L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87220986 Mar 3, 2026 WI L2 3AKJHHDR4PSNL0918
82862584 Oct 7, 2024 OH L1 3AKJHHDR4PSNL0918
82862584 Oct 7, 2024 OH L1 1PMKA4424N7116062
82632806 Sep 10, 2024 IL L3 3AKJHHDR4PSNL0918
81320255 Apr 9, 2024 MI L2 3AKJHHDR4PSNL0918
81363917 Apr 2, 2024 IL L3 3AKJHHDR4PSNL0918
80705961 Jan 26, 2024 IL L1 3AKJHHDR4PSNL0918

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79806871) 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. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
  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/610538/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/610538/

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?
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 15 other inspections with a combined 21 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.52 violations per inspection across 25 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
No violations were cited at this inspection.
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/610538/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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