Roadside Inspection 80368680

Roadside inspection on Dec 11, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 74432) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80368680
Date:
Dec 11, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THP 4 HAYWOOD SCALES - WEST
Carrier (USDOT):
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (74432)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2912523 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.58 violations per inspection across 2,392 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 19,963 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2023

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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
2382 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
253
157 violations · 24 OOS
Prior 90 days
783
493 violations · 74 OOS · 0.63 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2382
1383 violations · 222 OOS · 0.58 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 393.43(a) (Brake - relay emergency valve, severity weight 7). (393.43(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDV5LSLJ3990 IN 2912523 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2535N6485711 IN PA49230 UTIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.43(a) Brake - relay emergency valve 7 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
80877327 Feb 9, 2024 GA L3 NICHOLLS GA 1
80877143 Feb 9, 2024 UT L3 ECHO UT 0
80853387 Feb 9, 2024 TX L2 5 OOS
80825564 Feb 9, 2024 MS L2 CORINTH MS 0
80821375 Feb 9, 2024 TN L2 KNOXVILLE TN 1
83920190 Feb 8, 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
85029252 Jun 23, 2025 MS L3 3AKJGLDV5LSLJ3990
84542623 Apr 29, 2025 MS L3 3AKJGLDV5LSLJ3990
81789962 May 30, 2024 TN L1 3AKJGLDV5LSLJ3990 OOS
81163008 Mar 20, 2024 TN L3 3AKJGLDV5LSLJ3990

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80368680) and date (Dec 11, 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/74432/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/74432/

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 783 other inspections with a combined 493 violations and 74 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.58 violations per inspection across 2392 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: 392.2, 393.43(a).
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/74432/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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