Roadside Inspection 79839271

Roadside inspection on Oct 5, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 80806) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79839271
Date:
Oct 5, 2023
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COTTONTON, AL
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3202845 (IN)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.81 violations per inspection across 6,040 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alabama
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 16,171 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
55%
5998 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
989
754 violations · 108 OOS
Prior 90 days
2921
2255 violations · 324 OOS · 0.77 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5998
4818 violations · 717 OOS · 0.80 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHLDR2NSMY0746 IN 3202845 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5MC224017P3217279 IN PB97562 TRLR

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
80568703 Dec 4, 2023 IL L1 0
80417253 Dec 4, 2023 TX L1 0
80417185 Dec 4, 2023 TX L1 2
80383435 Dec 4, 2023 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
80383434 Dec 4, 2023 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
80377013 Dec 4, 2023 GA L3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85540268 Aug 14, 2025 AL L2 5MC224017P3217279 OOS
82680820 Sep 17, 2024 AL L2 3AKJHLDR2NSMY0746 OOS
82642620 Sep 11, 2024 AL L3 3AKJHLDR2NSMY0746
81374229 Apr 17, 2024 AL L2 3AKJHLDR2NSMY0746
81361726 Apr 15, 2024 AL L2 5MC224017P3217279 OOS
80025361 Oct 26, 2023 AL L2 5MC224017P3217279
80003752 Oct 24, 2023 AL L2 5MC224017P3217279
79428688 Aug 17, 2023 AL L2 5MC224017P3217279

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79839271) and date (Oct 5, 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/80806/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/80806/

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?
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 2921 other inspections with a combined 2255 violations and 324 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.81 violations per inspection across 6040 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(e), 393.75(c), 393.78, 393.9(a).
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/80806/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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