Roadside Inspection 79894031

Roadside inspection on Oct 9, 2023 in Georgia • Carrier: MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 74432) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79894031
Date:
Oct 9, 2023
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
INTERSTATE HWY
Carrier (USDOT):
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (74432)
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2273829 (IN)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 21.

Compared to the median Level 3 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 0.55 violations per inspection across 1,853 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Georgia
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 29,971 Level 3 inspections in Georgia during 2023
vs typical at INTERSTATE HWY
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,143 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
3
3 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
1843 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
271
136 violations · 20 OOS
Prior 90 days
861
476 violations · 76 OOS · 0.55 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1843
1016 violations · 168 OOS · 0.55 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 383.51(a) (CDL disqualification - major offense, severity weight 10). (383.51(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X2ND764533 IN 2273829 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D8KL111400 IN P651892 WANC

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.51(a) CDL disqualification - major offense 10 Driver Fitness OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) 3 Unsafe Driving

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
80363460 Dec 8, 2023 CA L2 CAJON SCALES 0
80361014 Dec 8, 2023 CA L2 NORTHBOUND CAJON SCALES 1
80345508 Dec 8, 2023 MN L3 SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE 1
80344075 Dec 8, 2023 SC L3 I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY 2
80341979 Dec 8, 2023 AR L3 0
80496512 Dec 7, 2023 TX L2 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81072975 Mar 7, 2024 NC L3 1XPBD49X2ND764533

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79894031) and date (Oct 9, 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/74432/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/74432/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 driver. 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 861 other inspections with a combined 476 violations and 76 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.55 violations per inspection across 1853 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: 383.51(a), 392.2, 392.16(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/74432/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at INTERSTATE HWY

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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80512054 Dec 31, 2023 GRADDICK TRANSPORTATION LLC 3 OOS
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80512048 Dec 30, 2023 ALL WAYS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC 1
80512063 Dec 29, 2023 HFM LLC 1
80512060 Dec 29, 2023 BROTHERS TRUCKLINE INC 1
80512055 Dec 29, 2023 1915 SOUTH CO 2

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