Roadside Inspection 79942984

Roadside inspection on Oct 17, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: ASHLEY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 546240) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79942984
Date:
Oct 17, 2023
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US70 NEAR NC 43
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
24959Z (WI)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.38 violations per inspection across 444 prior records
vs Level 1 median in North Carolina
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 11,929 Level 1 inspections in North Carolina during 2023

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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
75%
442 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
59
14 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
187
68 violations · 9 OOS · 0.36 per inspection
Prior 365 days
442
169 violations · 26 OOS · 0.38 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EHXMN281978 WI 24959Z VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0627NT419239 WI 807908 GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
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
80410359 Dec 16, 2023 NJ L1 GREENWICH SCALE 0
80423931 Dec 15, 2023 WV L3 BECKLEY 0
80413794 Dec 15, 2023 TN L2 US HIGHWAY 64 1
80400195 Dec 15, 2023 MT L3 ARMINGTON MT 0
80402668 Dec 14, 2023 MS L1 TIPPAH COUNTY 0
80389348 Dec 14, 2023 NC L2 ROADSIDE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87429387 Mar 27, 2026 TN L3 1GR1P0627NT419239
87042304 Feb 13, 2026 NC L2 4V4NC9EHXMN281978
86139944 Oct 24, 2025 KY L3 4V4NC9EHXMN281978
86067867 Sep 25, 2025 NC L2 4V4NC9EHXMN281978
85562127 Aug 20, 2025 SC L3 4V4NC9EHXMN281978
83133302 Nov 8, 2024 NC L1 4V4NC9EHXMN281978
82458441 Aug 21, 2024 NC L2 4V4NC9EHXMN281978 OOS
80158754 Nov 13, 2023 NC L1 1GR1P0627NT419239

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79942984) and date (Oct 17, 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/546240/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/546240/

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?
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 187 other inspections with a combined 68 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.38 violations per inspection across 444 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: 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/546240/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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