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Roadside Inspection 80148333

Roadside inspection on Nov 10, 2023 in Washington • Carrier: PKA TRUCKING (USDOT 3373751) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80148333
Date:
Nov 10, 2023
State:
Washington
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SC72 RIDGEFIELD (POE)
Carrier (USDOT):
PKA TRUCKING (3373751)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1065907 (IL)
VIN:
4V4NC9EH4RN639258

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 3.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.55 violations per inspection across 20 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Washington
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 23,532 Level 3 inspections in Washington during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
20 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
27 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
31 violations · 4 OOS · 1.55 per inspection
Prior 365 days
20
31 violations · 4 OOS · 1.55 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH4RN639258 IL P1065907 VOLV — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K7NS693031 TN 180369T HYTR — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) 3 Unsafe Driving —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80570107 Jan 8, 2024 OR L2 FAREWELL BEND POE 0 —
80559893 Jan 7, 2024 UT L3 ECHO PORT OF ENTRY 0 —
80546377 Jan 5, 2024 IA L3 I80 EB WILTON EXIT 2 —
80548938 Jan 4, 2024 OR L2 — 0 —
80533425 Jan 3, 2024 MD L2 WICOMICO COUNTY 2 OOS
80525062 Jan 3, 2024 NC L2 — 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84793832 May 26, 2025 MD L2 3H3V532K7NS693031 —
83805702 Jan 31, 2025 MN L2 4V4NC9EH4RN639258 —
83666654 Jan 21, 2025 CA L3 4V4NC9EH4RN639258 —
83659994 Jan 20, 2025 NV L2 4V4NC9EH4RN639258 —
82678225 Sep 16, 2024 SD L3 4V4NC9EH4RN639258 —
81714452 May 23, 2024 IN L3 3H3V532K7NS693031 —
81532633 May 2, 2024 NE L3 3H3V532K7NS693031 —
81467320 Apr 26, 2024 ID L2 3H3V532K7NS693031 OOS

Related records

Carrier
PKA TRUCKING
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
SC72 RIDGEFIELD (POE)
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Washington
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH4RN639258
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
P1065907 (IL)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80148333) and date (Nov 10, 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/3373751/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/3373751/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 20 other inspections with a combined 31 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.55 violations per inspection across 20 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: 392.16(a).
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/3373751/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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