Roadside Inspection 80355691

Roadside inspection on Dec 9, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: PL TRANS INC (USDOT 3724904) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80355691
Date:
Dec 9, 2023
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-40
Carrier (USDOT):
PL TRANS INC (3724904)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1097191 (IL)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.29 violations per inspection across 434 prior records
vs Level 2 median in North Carolina
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 25,113 Level 2 inspections in North Carolina during 2023
vs typical at I-40
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,460 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
37%
434 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
74
83 violations · 15 OOS
Prior 90 days
234
290 violations · 56 OOS · 1.24 per inspection
Prior 365 days
434
559 violations · 92 OOS · 1.29 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR0NSNC4963 IL P1097191 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K6PS017091 TN 232437T HYTR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current Hours of Service

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
80866996 Feb 7, 2024 UT L3 1
80866279 Feb 7, 2024 GA L3 GROVETOWN GA 1
80866238 Feb 7, 2024 UT L3 1
80822340 Feb 7, 2024 MT L3 BILLINGS MT 1
80804005 Feb 7, 2024 MI L3 1
80802604 Feb 7, 2024 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83871434 Feb 13, 2025 IL L3 3AKJHHDR0NSNC4963
83697900 Jan 23, 2025 IN L1 3H3V532K6PS017091
83697900 Jan 23, 2025 IN L1 3AKJHHDR0NSNC4963
83134734 Nov 9, 2024 IA L2 3H3V532K6PS017091 OOS
83134734 Nov 9, 2024 IA L2 3AKJHHDR0NSNC4963 OOS
81198177 Mar 26, 2024 OH L3 3H3V532K6PS017091
81198177 Mar 26, 2024 OH L3 3AKJHHDR0NSNC4963
81159564 Mar 20, 2024 SD L3 3AKJHHDR0NSNC4963

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80355691) and date (Dec 9, 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/3724904/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/3724904/

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?
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 234 other inspections with a combined 290 violations and 56 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.29 violations per inspection across 434 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: 395.8(f)(1).
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/3724904/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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