Roadside Inspection 80003413

Roadside inspection on Oct 25, 2023 in Virginia • Carrier: MS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3735074) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80003413
Date:
Oct 25, 2023
State:
Virginia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
STEPHENS CITY SCALES SOUTH
Carrier (USDOT):
MS TRANSPORT INC (3735074)
Vehicle:
CHEVROLET Silverado STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
ZWK7738 (PA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 14.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 1.60 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Virginia
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,741 Level 1 inspections in Virginia during 2023
vs typical at STEPHENS CITY SCALES SOUTH
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 500 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
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
1
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
13 violations · 1 OOS · 2.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
16 violations · 2 OOS · 1.60 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 393.47(a) (Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition, severity weight 4). (393.47(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1GC4KYCY8HF214285 PA ZWK7738 CHEVROLET Silverado 2017
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1T9LS4817KB540054 PA PT374M6 TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC
Ticket: Takt
Take 3 Trailers Inc 2019

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
391.11(b)(2) Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. 4 Driver Fitness
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance 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
80179397 Nov 14, 2023 VT L1 RANDOLPH NB RA 3 OOS
79825899 Oct 4, 2023 MD L1 BALTIMORE CITY 1
79702970 Sep 19, 2023 MA L3 H-LEXINGTON 1
79592465 Sep 2, 2023 RI L3 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86615389 Dec 17, 2025 PA L1 1T9LS4817KB540054
85500551 Aug 13, 2025 OH L2 1T9LS4817KB540054 OOS
84363586 Apr 9, 2025 MS L1 1T9LS4817KB540054 OOS
83090886 Nov 4, 2024 MD L2 1T9LS4817KB540054
79825899 Oct 4, 2023 MD L1 1T9LS4817KB540054
79825899 Oct 4, 2023 MD L1 1GC4KYCY8HF214285
79764448 Sep 25, 2023 PA L3 1GC4KYCY8HF214285
79764448 Sep 25, 2023 PA L3 1T9LS4817KB540054

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80003413) and date (Oct 25, 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/3735074/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/3735074/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. 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 13 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.60 violations per inspection across 10 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: 391.11(b)(2), 393.47(a), 393.11, 396.5(b).
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/3735074/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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