Roadside Inspection 80248690

Roadside inspection on Nov 27, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: COXE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 758668) • Vehicle: WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80248690
Date:
Nov 27, 2023
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CLEARWATER MT
Vehicle:
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PA26839 (MT)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 1 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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.06 violations per inspection across 16 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Montana
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,673 Level 1 inspections in Montana during 2023
vs typical at CLEARWATER MT
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 120 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
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
38%
16 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
3
6 violations · 0 OOS · 2.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
17 violations · 3 OOS · 1.06 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5KJNBHD18MLMH8218 MT PA26839 WESTERN ST
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V534K1NJ087002 MT 292330B HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-HLLH Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 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
80695734 Jan 25, 2024 OR L1 KLAMATH FALLS POE 5
80625827 Jan 15, 2024 MT L3 CLEARWATER MT 1
80968657 Jan 10, 2024 CA L3 CORDELIA IF 0
80550161 Jan 2, 2024 CA L2 MOUNTAIN PASS 0
80551078 Dec 27, 2023 CA L1 4 OOS
80383311 Dec 13, 2023 CA L3 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87646593 Apr 22, 2026 MT L3 5KJNBHD18MLMH8218
87148261 Feb 24, 2026 MT L2 5KJNBHD18MLMH8218 OOS
87075231 Feb 17, 2026 WA L3 5KJNBHD18MLMH8218
86757914 Jan 7, 2026 MT L2 3H3V534K1NJ087002
85877525 Sep 24, 2025 MT L3 3H3V534K1NJ087002
84897653 Jun 6, 2025 MT L2 3H3V534K1NJ087002
84071452 Mar 6, 2025 UT L3 3H3V534K1NJ087002
83623420 Jan 16, 2025 MT L3 5KJNBHD18MLMH8218

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80248690) and date (Nov 27, 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/758668/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/758668/

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?
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 3 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.06 violations per inspection across 16 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.53B-B, 393.9A-HLLH, 396.17C-PI.
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/758668/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at CLEARWATER MT

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