Roadside Inspection 80298428

Roadside inspection on Dec 1, 2023 in Louisiana • Carrier: TSWS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1344667) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
1
13% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80298428
Date:
Dec 1, 2023
State:
Louisiana
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE
Carrier (USDOT):
TSWS TRUCKING LLC (1344667)
Vehicle:
MACK GU (Granite) STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
P246330 (LA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 17.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.36 violations per inspection across 28 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Louisiana
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,547 Level 2 inspections in Louisiana during 2023
vs typical at ROADSIDE
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 15,304 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
8
7 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)
26%
27 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
1
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
19 violations · 2 OOS · 3.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
27
94 violations · 14 OOS · 3.48 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1M2AX32C1DM010135 LA P246330 MACK GU (Granite) 2013

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
80717938 Jan 29, 2024 LA L2 ROADSIDE 4 OOS
80659454 Jan 19, 2024 TX L2 3
80560459 Jan 4, 2024 TX L2 0
80441098 Dec 15, 2023 TX L2 TX82 NB 1
80455974 Dec 14, 2023 FL L2 PANAMA CITY BEACH FL 5
80191660 Nov 15, 2023 FL L3 BAGDAD 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88733426 Aug 18, 2026 LA L2 1M2AX32C1DM010135 OOS
83463150 Dec 23, 2024 LA L2 1M2AX32C1DM010135
82457742 Aug 21, 2024 LA L2 1M2AX32C1DM010135
81911156 Jun 13, 2024 LA L2 1M2AX32C1DM010135
81265958 Apr 3, 2024 LA L2 1M2AX32C1DM010135

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