Roadside Inspection 80128634

Roadside inspection on Nov 8, 2023 in Washington • Carrier: EMERALD EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2788011) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80128634
Date:
Nov 8, 2023
State:
Washington
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
EB
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
79701RP (WA)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.00 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Washington
10
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 15,401 Level 2 inspections in Washington during 2023
vs typical at EB
10
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 502 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
10
9 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)
27%
11 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
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
8 violations · 1 OOS · 2.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
11
22 violations · 2 OOS · 2.00 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49XXLD649322 WA 79701RP PETERBILT 579 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2530N3528305 WA 57484AE UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2022

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1 Hours of Service
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1 Hours of Service
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1 Hours of Service
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1 Hours of Service
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1 Hours of Service
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1 Hours of Service
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 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
80538109 Jan 3, 2024 OR L2 FAREWELL BEND POE 4
80419673 Dec 12, 2023 CA L1 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF 2
80218127 Nov 20, 2023 WY L2 6 OOS
80476145 Oct 26, 2023 NM L1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
79686118 Sep 16, 2023 UT L3 ECHO PORT OF ENTRY 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87387038 Mar 22, 2026 CA L2 1UYVS2530N3528305
87325559 Mar 15, 2026 CA L2 1UYVS2530N3528305
85247758 Jul 15, 2025 CA L1 1UYVS2530N3528305
83960084 Feb 24, 2025 CA L1 1UYVS2530N3528305
83746986 Jan 29, 2025 WA L3 1UYVS2530N3528305
83119647 Nov 7, 2024 WA L2 1XPBD49XXLD649322
82606221 Sep 6, 2024 MT L2 1UYVS2530N3528305 OOS
81761615 May 28, 2024 MT L2 1UYVS2530N3528305

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80128634) and date (Nov 8, 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/2788011/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/2788011/

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 4 other inspections with a combined 8 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.00 violations per inspection across 11 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.17(c), 393.11, 393.60(d), 395.30(b)(1), 395.30(b)(1), 395.30(b)(1), 395.30(b)(1), 395.30(b)(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/2788011/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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