Roadside Inspection 79912699

Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: BIRKA LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2509157) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79912699
Date:
Oct 14, 2023
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RANGE
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1145713 (IL)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 0.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Alabama
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 11,933 Level 3 inspections in Alabama during 2023
vs typical at RANGE
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 67 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
1
1 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)
50%
10 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
3
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
10 violations · 1 OOS · 1.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
10 violations · 1 OOS · 1.00 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 395.8(e)(1) (Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status, severity weight 0). (395.8(e)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR1MSMU3375 IL P1145713 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TTF532A5G3956784 AL A019706 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbed 2016

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 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
80265561 Nov 28, 2023 NC L3 NC 148 0
80252096 Nov 20, 2023 FL L3 0
80147304 Nov 13, 2023 CO L2 H24 MP360 MATHESON 0
79842008 Oct 4, 2023 IL L3 I-355 1
79980152 Sep 21, 2023 IL L3 0
79712835 Sep 14, 2023 MO L3 FENTON MO 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84571756 May 1, 2025 TN L1 1TTF532A5G3956784 OOS
84571756 May 1, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR1MSMU3375 OOS
84140644 Mar 16, 2025 AL L3 1TTF532A5G3956784
84140644 Mar 16, 2025 AL L3 3AKJHHDR1MSMU3375
83424647 Dec 17, 2024 AL L3 1TTF532A5G3956784
83424647 Dec 17, 2024 AL L3 3AKJHHDR1MSMU3375

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79912699) and date (Oct 14, 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/2509157/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/2509157/

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 8 other inspections with a combined 10 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 11 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: 395.8(e)(1).
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/2509157/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at RANGE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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82977130 Oct 23, 2024 FRISCO PULPWOOD & TIMBER CO INC 5

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