Roadside Inspection 79912741

Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: ROWLAND TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 229620) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79912741
Date:
Oct 14, 2023
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AB03WQ (FL)

What this inspection means

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

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.52 violations per inspection across 29 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Alabama
4
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 11,933 Level 3 inspections in Alabama during 2023
vs typical at ROADSIDE
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 15,324 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
4
4 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
54%
28 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
1
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
2 violations · 1 OOS · 0.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
28
43 violations · 4 OOS · 1.54 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (2 violations across 10 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.52 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49XXRD657591 FL AB03WQ PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA0625DW703001 FL 4338CT GDAN

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.22(a) Emergency warning devices not displayed 4 Vehicle Maintenance
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface Unsafe Driving
392.9(a)(3) Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed 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
80338543 Dec 6, 2023 GA L3 GAINESVILLE GA 3
80231633 Nov 25, 2023 NC L1 I73 0
80230738 Nov 24, 2023 GA L3 CARNESVILLE GA 1
80070158 Oct 31, 2023 FL L1 I-75 SB WEIGH STATION 0
80039300 Oct 28, 2023 SC L3 I-85 NB ROADSIDE 1
79781549 Sep 27, 2023 FL L3 MCSAP HCC I-75 MARION 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84345102 Apr 8, 2025 SC L3 1XPBD49XXRD657591
83926246 Feb 17, 2025 FL L1 1XPBD49XXRD657591
82174738 Jul 22, 2024 AL L3 1XPBD49XXRD657591 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79912741) 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. 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/229620/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/229620/

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?
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 10 other inspections with a combined 2 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.52 violations per inspection across 29 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: 392.2, 392.22(a), 392.22(b), 392.9(a)(3).
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/229620/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at ROADSIDE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
84439871 Apr 18, 2025 JNJ EXPRESS INC 1
84439870 Apr 18, 2025 N&J WARTIA TRANSPORT INC 0
84416446 Apr 16, 2025 J&C JOHNSON TRUCKING INC 1
84386038 Apr 12, 2025 AVERITT EXPRESS INC 1
84386032 Apr 12, 2025 US XPRESS INC 0
84374759 Apr 10, 2025 ARALLETRANS LLC 1

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