Roadside Inspection 79859048

Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2023 in California • Carrier: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 428823) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79859048
Date:
Sep 29, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GRAPEVINE
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2275114 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 1,565 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 152,523 Level 1 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at GRAPEVINE
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 559 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
1
Same as 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)
55%
1552 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
265
217 violations · 40 OOS
Prior 90 days
786
605 violations · 100 OOS · 0.77 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1552
1189 violations · 203 OOS · 0.77 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 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDRXLLLP8388 IN 2275114 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C4MT247453 IN P871752 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2021

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 4 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
80507732 Nov 28, 2023 NM L3 RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0
80348676 Nov 28, 2023 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
80348171 Nov 28, 2023 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 1 OOS
80348138 Nov 28, 2023 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
80299436 Nov 28, 2023 NM L2 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0
80269154 Nov 28, 2023 UT L3 ECHO PORT OF ENTRY 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86878934 Jan 21, 2026 CA L1 1FUJHHDRXLLLP8388
86845826 Jan 12, 2026 CA L1 3H3V532C4MT247453
86536984 Dec 9, 2025 AZ L1 1FUJHHDRXLLLP8388 OOS
85952035 Sep 29, 2025 IL L3 1FUJHHDRXLLLP8388
85888519 Sep 26, 2025 OR L3 1FUJHHDRXLLLP8388
83499627 Dec 28, 2024 WY L1 3H3V532C4MT247453
80973970 Feb 24, 2024 CA L1 3H3V532C4MT247453
80111091 Nov 6, 2023 CA L1 1FUJHHDRXLLLP8388 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79859048) and date (Sep 29, 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/428823/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/428823/

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 786 other inspections with a combined 605 violations and 100 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 1565 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: 393.45.
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/428823/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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