Roadside Inspection 80344279

Roadside inspection on Dec 7, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: N&L TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3044252) • Vehicle: CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80344279
Date:
Dec 7, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
INTERSTATE 40 SCALES HAYWOOD
Carrier (USDOT):
N&L TRANSPORT LLC (3044252)
Vehicle:
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
K172056 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.33 violations per inspection across 48 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 19,963 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2023
vs typical at INTERSTATE 40 SCALES HAYWOOD
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 658 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
45%
47 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
9
11 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
24
35 violations · 6 OOS · 1.46 per inspection
Prior 365 days
47
64 violations · 14 OOS · 1.36 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1GC4YTEY8RF119547 TX K172056 CHEV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 7NNGF4027P9001303 TX 225C698 TRLR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 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
80781240 Feb 2, 2024 OH L1 ROADSIDE 2
80840191 Jan 31, 2024 TX L1 3 OOS
80729776 Jan 30, 2024 NM L1 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
80704003 Jan 26, 2024 LA L1 SCALES 1 OOS
80367356 Dec 12, 2023 AR L1 1 OOS
80416909 Dec 6, 2023 TX L1 IH 10 MM 256 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82566688 Aug 28, 2024 AZ L2 1GC4YTEY8RF119547
82566688 Aug 28, 2024 AZ L2 7NNGF4027P9001303
81873595 Jun 12, 2024 MT L1 1GC4YTEY8RF119547
81873595 Jun 12, 2024 MT L1 7NNGF4027P9001303
81609913 May 9, 2024 CO L1 7NNGF4027P9001303 OOS
81609913 May 9, 2024 CO L1 1GC4YTEY8RF119547 OOS
81377873 Apr 16, 2024 TX L2 7NNGF4027P9001303
81377873 Apr 16, 2024 TX L2 1GC4YTEY8RF119547

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80344279) 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. 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/3044252/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/3044252/

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 24 other inspections with a combined 35 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.33 violations per inspection across 48 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: 393.60(c), 393.95(f).
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/3044252/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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