Roadside Inspection 80235681

Roadside inspection on Nov 26, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: DB XPRESS INC (USDOT 3113527) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
2
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80235681
Date:
Nov 26, 2023
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FRANKLIN
Carrier (USDOT):
DB XPRESS INC (3113527)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R634556 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.73 violations per inspection across 56 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 16,552 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2023
vs typical at FRANKLIN
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,121 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)
25%
55 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
3
4 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
17
24 violations · 3 OOS · 1.41 per inspection
Prior 365 days
55
95 violations · 13 OOS · 1.73 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR9PSUG3776 TX R634556 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C2FT144096 CA 4ND3341 HYTR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 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
81141976 Jan 24, 2024 TX L2 0
83920348 Jan 22, 2024 NM L1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 5 OOS
80659827 Jan 19, 2024 TX L1 IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE 2
80640797 Jan 17, 2024 TX L1 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE 3
80615275 Jan 12, 2024 NM L3 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
80524005 Jan 3, 2024 AR L3 HEMPSTEAD COUNTY 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87738903 Apr 30, 2026 NC L2 3H3V532C2FT144096
87132249 Feb 23, 2026 CA L2 3H3V532C2FT144096 OOS
86792052 Jan 12, 2026 KS L2 3AKJHHDR9PSUG3776 OOS
86755581 Jan 8, 2026 TN L3 3AKJHHDR9PSUG3776 OOS
86024220 Oct 10, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR9PSUG3776 OOS
85413497 Aug 4, 2025 CA L3 3AKJHHDR9PSUG3776
81188318 Mar 21, 2024 TX L2 3AKJHHDR9PSUG3776
83839234 Feb 22, 2024 NM L2 3AKJHHDR9PSUG3776

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80235681) and date (Nov 26, 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/3113527/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/3113527/

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 vehicle. 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 17 other inspections with a combined 24 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.73 violations per inspection across 56 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: 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3).
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/3113527/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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