Roadside Inspection 80007729

Roadside inspection on Oct 24, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: GENERAL VL INC (USDOT 2969566) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80007729
Date:
Oct 24, 2023
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
E/B I 69 @ MORRICE RD
Carrier (USDOT):
GENERAL VL INC (2969566)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1122161 (IL)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.00 violations per inspection across 14 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 11,762 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
64%
14 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
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
3 violations · 0 OOS · 0.43 per inspection
Prior 365 days
14
14 violations · 0 OOS · 1.00 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (3 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.00 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH1KN873122 IL P1122161 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA9627FD456664 IL 870521 ST GDAN

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance

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
80426177 Dec 19, 2023 IL L3 0
80422472 Dec 18, 2023 IN L3 WARREN IN 1
80289552 Nov 30, 2023 OH L2 IR 71 4
79978956 Oct 12, 2023 IL L3 I-64 0
79906394 Oct 12, 2023 MS L3 SUNFLOWER COUNTY 0
79825030 Sep 28, 2023 MO L2 SAINT CLAIR MO 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84516592 Apr 22, 2025 IN L3 4V4NC9EH1KN873122
84389696 Apr 7, 2025 IN L2 4V4NC9EH1KN873122 OOS
84040169 Mar 4, 2025 IL L3 4V4NC9EH1KN873122
83580147 Jan 8, 2025 OH L3 4V4NC9EH1KN873122
81714098 May 22, 2024 IN L3 4V4NC9EH1KN873122
81456750 Apr 25, 2024 MI L3 1GRAA9627FD456664
81033713 Mar 5, 2024 IN L2 4V4NC9EH1KN873122 OOS
80942784 Feb 25, 2024 IL L3 4V4NC9EH1KN873122

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80007729) and date (Oct 24, 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/2969566/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/2969566/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 7 other inspections with a combined 3 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.00 violations per inspection across 14 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(e), 393.75(a)(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/2969566/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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