Roadside Inspection 79886426

Roadside inspection on Oct 3, 2023 in North Dakota • Carrier: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 428823) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79886426
Date:
Oct 3, 2023
State:
North Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BUXTON PULLOUT
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2274327 (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 21.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.76 violations per inspection across 1,583 prior records
vs Level 1 median in North Dakota
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 2,622 Level 1 inspections in North Dakota during 2023
vs typical at BUXTON PULLOUT
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 314 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
3
2 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)
56%
1570 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
250
203 violations · 37 OOS
Prior 90 days
763
586 violations · 102 OOS · 0.77 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1570
1196 violations · 207 OOS · 0.76 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(b)(2) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45(b)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR7LN350939 IN 2274327 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1RNF53A23HR042423 IN P633901 REIT

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
80328008 Dec 2, 2023 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 1
80302225 Dec 2, 2023 NV L3 GARSON 0
80306124 Dec 1, 2023 CA L3 GRAPEVINE IF 0
80302502 Dec 1, 2023 UT L3 ECHO PORT OF ENTRY 1
80302045 Dec 1, 2023 AZ L3 EHRENBERG PORT OF ENTRY 2 OOS
80298596 Dec 1, 2023 NC L3 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87702056 Apr 27, 2026 IL L2 1RNF53A23HR042423
84910025 Jun 10, 2025 SD L2 1RNF53A23HR042423 OOS
78982834 Jun 25, 2023 MN L1 3HSDZAPR7LN350939 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79886426) and date (Oct 3, 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 763 other inspections with a combined 586 violations and 102 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.76 violations per inspection across 1583 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(d).
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.

Recent activity at BUXTON PULLOUT

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
81648770 May 13, 2024 COTTONWOOD LOGISTICS INC 4
81648677 May 13, 2024 WINNIPEG FLATBEDS LTD 3
81648373 May 13, 2024 FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY OF MOORHEAD MINNESOTA 1 OOS
81648259 May 13, 2024 KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC 1
81647930 May 13, 2024 KEVIN BITKER TRUCKING INC 4 OOS
81526811 Apr 30, 2024 HIGHWAY MOTOR FREIGHT LTD 0

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