Roadside Inspection 80256284

Roadside inspection on Nov 28, 2023 in Ohio • Carrier: EXEL INC (USDOT 482746) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK 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 #:
80256284
Date:
Nov 28, 2023
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FINDLAY SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
EXEL INC (482746)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3566115 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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

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 0.64 violations per inspection across 319 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Ohio
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,762 Level 1 inspections in Ohio during 2023
vs typical at FINDLAY SCALES
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 751 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)
58%
317 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
33
25 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
104
64 violations · 10 OOS · 0.62 per inspection
Prior 365 days
317
204 violations · 35 OOS · 0.64 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR7RN382394 IN 3566115 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0620JT106480 TN U810364 GDAN

Violations Cited

2 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
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
80711387 Jan 27, 2024 CA L1 RAINBOW IF 0
80767175 Jan 26, 2024 MS L2 DE SOTO COUNTY 0
80722533 Jan 26, 2024 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 0
80750690 Jan 25, 2024 GA L3 CALHOUN GA 0
80715871 Jan 25, 2024 NY L3 CAMPBELL 0
80708775 Jan 25, 2024 TX L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83476508 Dec 23, 2024 OH L3 3HSDZAPR7RN382394
78920325 Jun 12, 2023 US L1 3HSDZAPR7RN382394 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80256284) and date (Nov 28, 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/482746/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/482746/

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 104 other inspections with a combined 64 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.64 violations per inspection across 319 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: 392.16(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/482746/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at FINDLAY SCALES

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