Roadside Inspection 80289589

Roadside inspection on Nov 29, 2023 in Ohio • Carrier: NOVA LINES INC (USDOT 2559423) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
1
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80289589
Date:
Nov 29, 2023
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
NOVA LINES INC (2559423)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1205933 (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 32.

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 this carrier's typical
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.85 violations per inspection across 374 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,595 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2023
vs typical at JEFFERSON COUNTY FORMER SCALES
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 105 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
51%
373 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
55
39 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
149
133 violations · 25 OOS · 0.89 per inspection
Prior 365 days
373
318 violations · 56 OOS · 0.85 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)(2) (Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDVXGSGU6047 IL P1205933 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1E1H5Y283MR069999 IL 763004ST EASE

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 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
80705570 Jan 28, 2024 IA L3 I-80 WB 2
80698399 Jan 26, 2024 MO L2 EAGLEVILLE MO 1 OOS
80694044 Jan 26, 2024 LA L2 ROADSIDE 1
80691992 Jan 26, 2024 SD L2 JEFFERSON SD 1 OOS
80705564 Jan 25, 2024 IA L3 2
80694385 Jan 25, 2024 NM L3 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87096916 Feb 19, 2026 ND L3 1E1H5Y283MR069999
86704939 Dec 31, 2025 KS L2 1E1H5Y283MR069999 OOS
86382326 Nov 18, 2025 GA L3 3AKJGLDVXGSGU6047
83360676 Dec 4, 2024 MN L3 1E1H5Y283MR069999
82894086 Oct 10, 2024 OH L1 1E1H5Y283MR069999

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80289589) and date (Nov 29, 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/2559423/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/2559423/

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 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 149 other inspections with a combined 133 violations and 25 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.85 violations per inspection across 374 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(c)(1), 393.45(d), 393.45(d), 393.75(c), 393.95(a), 393.75(a)(2).
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/2559423/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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