Roadside Inspection 80089482

Roadside inspection on Nov 6, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC (USDOT 437028) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80089482
Date:
Nov 6, 2023
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FINZEL SCALE HOUSE
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R429110 (TX)

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 1 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 0.48 violations per inspection across 321 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 16,831 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2023
vs typical at FINZEL SCALE HOUSE
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 2,833 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
2
1 more than 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)
72%
319 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
34
22 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
146
74 violations · 6 OOS · 0.51 per inspection
Prior 365 days
319
151 violations · 14 OOS · 0.47 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X1LJ354113 TX R429110 KENWORTH T680 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2535BP028063 ME 253308F UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2011

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 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
80607033 Jan 5, 2024 AZ L3 CASA GRANDE AZ 0
80593331 Jan 5, 2024 TX L2 0
83919400 Jan 3, 2024 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
80581834 Jan 2, 2024 TX L2 REST AREA ON MM 59 1
80549443 Jan 2, 2024 TX L2 0
80539267 Jan 2, 2024 TX L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87228617 Mar 5, 2026 TX L2 1XKYDP9X1LJ354113
86899186 Jan 23, 2026 TX L2 1XKYDP9X1LJ354113
86820440 Jan 15, 2026 TX L2 1XKYDP9X1LJ354113 OOS
86060354 Oct 14, 2025 TX L2 1XKYDP9X1LJ354113
85141855 Jul 2, 2025 TX L2 1XKYDP9X1LJ354113 OOS
84593990 Apr 30, 2025 TX L2 1XKYDP9X1LJ354113
82635384 Sep 11, 2024 CA L1 1UYVS2535BP028063
81143256 Mar 15, 2024 TX L2 1UYVS2535BP028063

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80089482) and date (Nov 6, 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/437028/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/437028/

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 146 other inspections with a combined 74 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.48 violations per inspection across 321 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: 393.47(e), 393.53(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/437028/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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