Roadside Inspection 80017550

Roadside inspection on Oct 25, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: MAX TRANS LLC (USDOT 1188508) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80017550
Date:
Oct 25, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THP 4 I40 HAYWOOD SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
MAX TRANS LLC (1188508)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P8609HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.66 violations per inspection across 141 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Tennessee
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 10,741 Level 2 inspections in Tennessee during 2023
vs typical at THP 4 I40 HAYWOOD SCALES
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 126 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
65%
139 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
18
9 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
62
40 violations · 9 OOS · 0.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
139
92 violations · 18 OOS · 0.66 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGEDR4HDHY4610 TN P8609HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D4JL981627 TN U753548 WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
80462822 Dec 21, 2023 NC L2 US 70 NEAR NC 801 2
80458090 Dec 21, 2023 MS L3 0
80425456 Dec 18, 2023 SC L3 US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY 1
80403560 Dec 14, 2023 TN L1 THP 4 I40 HAYWOOD SCALES 1 OOS
80390860 Dec 14, 2023 TN L2 1 OOS
80368748 Dec 11, 2023 TN L3 ROADSIDE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86620084 Dec 18, 2025 TN L3 3AKJGEDR4HDHY4610
86611705 Dec 17, 2025 TN L3 3AKJGEDR4HDHY4610
84164618 Mar 19, 2025 KY L3 1JJV532D4JL981627
81234289 Mar 25, 2024 TN L2 3AKJGEDR4HDHY4610 OOS
79267483 Jul 27, 2023 TN L3 3AKJGEDR4HDHY4610
78981106 Jun 23, 2023 TN L3 3AKJGEDR4HDHY4610

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80017550) 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/1188508/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/1188508/

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?
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 62 other inspections with a combined 40 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.66 violations per inspection across 141 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: 393.75(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/1188508/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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