Roadside Inspection 79985237

Roadside inspection on Oct 21, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: PRIME EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3250448) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
1
11% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79985237
Date:
Oct 21, 2023
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
ON PORT MATILDA HWY 172 FEET N
Carrier (USDOT):
PRIME EXPRESS LLC (3250448)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RC22178 (MI)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.20 violations per inspection across 20 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Pennsylvania
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 28,285 Level 3 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
9
9 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)
11%
19 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
2
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
7 violations · 1 OOS · 1.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
19
63 violations · 6 OOS · 3.32 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (7 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 3.20 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDR3KLKP0970 MI RC22178 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA0623CB710373 MI E251877 GRDN

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
391.11(b)(2) CDL suspended/revoked 10 Driver Fitness
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet Hours of Service
395.22(h)(3) Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements Hours of Service
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service OOS
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service

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
80433994 Dec 17, 2023 AR L3 3
80411861 Dec 14, 2023 AR L3 CRAWFORD COUNTY 1
80351088 Dec 6, 2023 IN L3 TERRE HAUTE IN 1
80331553 Dec 4, 2023 LA L2 SCALES 0
80285664 Nov 30, 2023 KY L1 LONDON 5 OOS
80267796 Nov 28, 2023 MI L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86401201 Nov 24, 2025 IN L3 1FUJHHDR3KLKP0970
82641121 Sep 11, 2024 AR L3 1FUJHHDR3KLKP0970
81534703 Apr 30, 2024 TX L2 1FUJHHDR3KLKP0970
81308763 Apr 9, 2024 OH L3 1FUJHHDR3KLKP0970
80792764 Feb 5, 2024 TX L2 1FUJHHDR3KLKP0970
80744267 Jan 31, 2024 MI L1 1GRAA0623CB710373 OOS
80475258 Dec 22, 2023 KY L1 1GRAA0623CB710373
78698205 May 22, 2023 AR L3 1FUJHHDR3KLKP0970

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79985237) and date (Oct 21, 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/3250448/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/3250448/

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 5 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.20 violations per inspection across 20 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 391.11(b)(2), 392.2, 392.2, 392.2, 395.22(h)(2), 395.22(h)(3), 395.24(d), 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/3250448/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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