Roadside Inspection 80342148

Roadside inspection on Dec 7, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: NATION EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2263299) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80342148
Date:
Dec 7, 2023
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LONDON
Carrier (USDOT):
NATION EXPRESS LLC (2263299)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RC13472 (MI)

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 0.

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
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.54 violations per inspection across 39 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 16,552 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2023
vs typical at LONDON
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 5,855 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
1
Same as 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)
28%
39 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
4
6 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
13 violations · 4 OOS · 0.87 per inspection
Prior 365 days
39
60 violations · 11 OOS · 1.54 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 4V4NC9TJ13N343112 MI RC13472 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D3LL185597 ME 433132Z WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC 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
80632906 Jan 17, 2024 IN L3 COLUMBUS IN 1
80628863 Jan 17, 2024 OH L3 FINDLAY SCALES 0
80628435 Jan 16, 2024 MI L3 2
80591607 Jan 10, 2024 MI L3 0
80577910 Jan 8, 2024 MI L2 1
80577884 Jan 8, 2024 MI L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
FT61000901 Oct 20, 2025 ND L3 1JJV532D3LL185597
84180015 Mar 19, 2025 KY L3 1JJV532D3LL185597
83681065 Jan 22, 2025 KY L1 4V4NC9TJ13N343112 OOS
83062822 Oct 30, 2024 OH L3 4V4NC9TJ13N343112
80050083 Oct 30, 2023 NC L1 1JJV532D3LL185597
80017516 Oct 25, 2023 TN L3 4V4NC9TJ13N343112
80016605 Oct 25, 2023 NC L3 4V4NC9TJ13N343112
79291739 Jul 31, 2023 KY L1 4V4NC9TJ13N343112

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80342148) and date (Dec 7, 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/2263299/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/2263299/

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 15 other inspections with a combined 13 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.54 violations per inspection across 39 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 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/2263299/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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