Roadside Inspection 80171559

Roadside inspection on Nov 14, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: SHORTCUT NY CORP (USDOT 3979748) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80171559
Date:
Nov 14, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THP 1 KNOX SCALES - WEST
Carrier (USDOT):
SHORTCUT NY CORP (3979748)
Vehicle:
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
61828NE (NY)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.

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 Level 2 median in Tennessee
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 10,741 Level 2 inspections in Tennessee during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than 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
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 0). (395.8(a)(1))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54997 NY 61828NE HINO

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general 7 Driver Fitness
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 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
80651408 Jan 12, 2024 GA L3 POOLER GA 3
80067472 Oct 31, 2023 MT L1 BILLINGS MT 2 OOS
79896877 Oct 12, 2023 IL L3 I-57 1
79692180 Sep 18, 2023 MD L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88223659 Jun 23, 2026 PA L2 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54997
88046114 Jun 4, 2026 PA L3 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54997
86533176 Dec 8, 2025 MO L3 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54997 OOS
85195837 Jul 3, 2025 MD L2 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54997 OOS
85048617 Jun 24, 2025 IL L3 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54997
84304307 Apr 2, 2025 NJ L2 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54997
84164204 Mar 18, 2025 MD L2 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54997
84092577 Mar 7, 2025 MI L3 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54997

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80171559) and date (Nov 14, 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/3979748/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/3979748/

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 driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 391.41(a), 393.95(a), 395.8(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/3979748/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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