Roadside Inspection 80182024

Roadside inspection on Nov 16, 2023 in Oklahoma • Carrier: PL TRANS INC (USDOT 3724904) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80182024
Date:
Nov 16, 2023
State:
Oklahoma
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BRAMAN SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
PL TRANS INC (3724904)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1180127 (IL)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Controlled Substances/Alcohol and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 17.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.31 violations per inspection across 380 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Oklahoma
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 6,188 Level 1 inspections in Oklahoma during 2023
vs typical at BRAMAN SCALES
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,206 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
36%
380 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
81
96 violations · 22 OOS
Prior 90 days
230
318 violations · 53 OOS · 1.38 per inspection
Prior 365 days
380
496 violations · 80 OOS · 1.31 per inspection
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 392.4(a) (Use of drugs, severity weight 10). (392.4(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR5PSNV1468 IL P1180127 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K2NS693227 TN 186268T HYTR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.4(a) Use of drugs 10 Controlled Substances/Alcohol OOS
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
80618037 Jan 15, 2024 UT L3 ECHO PORT OF ENTRY 0
80615165 Jan 13, 2024 NM L1 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0
80609230 Jan 13, 2024 MD L2 I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0
80626164 Jan 12, 2024 WA L1 LIBERTY LAKE WA 0
80605824 Jan 11, 2024 CA L3 1
80596707 Jan 11, 2024 MO L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87763807 May 4, 2026 KY L1 3AKJHHDR5PSNV1468 OOS
86990137 Feb 8, 2026 FL L3 3AKJHHDR5PSNV1468
86721098 Jan 5, 2026 FL L1 3AKJHHDR5PSNV1468 OOS
86526850 Dec 9, 2025 OH L2 3H3V532K2NS693227
86425585 Nov 25, 2025 TN L3 3AKJHHDR5PSNV1468
84154576 Mar 18, 2025 US L1 3AKJHHDR5PSNV1468
83956652 Feb 25, 2025 NC L2 3AKJHHDR5PSNV1468
82099447 Jul 11, 2024 MO L1 3AKJHHDR5PSNV1468

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80182024) and date (Nov 16, 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/3724904/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/3724904/

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?
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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 230 other inspections with a combined 318 violations and 53 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.31 violations per inspection across 380 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: 392.4(a), 393.45.
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/3724904/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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