Roadside Inspection 80383256

Roadside inspection on Dec 12, 2023 in California • Carrier: ALLIANCE TANK LINES INC (USDOT 1660893) • Vehicle: PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80383256
Date:
Dec 12, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
E/B ANTELOPE SCALE
Vehicle:
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
49248S2 (CA)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 53 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 49,007 Level 2 inspections in California during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than 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)
58%
53 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
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
17
6 violations · 1 OOS · 0.35 per inspection
Prior 365 days
53
48 violations · 2 OOS · 0.91 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (6 violations across 17 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.91 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1NPBL79X1KD625231 CA 49248S2 PTRB
2 FULL TRAILER 10BBAA218KP155939 CA 4SA6975 BEAL

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.79 Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective 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
80976637 Feb 10, 2024 CA L2 CORDELIA IF 1
80817740 Feb 9, 2024 CA L2 1
80710452 Jan 26, 2024 CA L2 UNINC PLACER CO 0
80975281 Jan 20, 2024 CA L2 CORDELIA IF 0
80671693 Jan 18, 2024 CA L3 CORDELIA IF 0
80671636 Jan 18, 2024 CA L5 CORDELIA IF 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83358116 Dec 9, 2024 CA L2 10BBAA218KP155939
83358116 Dec 9, 2024 CA L2 1NPBL79X1KD625231
83281154 Nov 24, 2024 CA L2 10BBAA218KP155939
83281154 Nov 24, 2024 CA L2 1NPBL79X1KD625231
81415410 Apr 21, 2024 CA L1 10BBAA218KP155939
81415410 Apr 21, 2024 CA L1 1NPBL79X1KD625231

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80383256) and date (Dec 12, 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/1660893/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/1660893/

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 17 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 53 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2, 393.55(e), 393.79.
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/1660893/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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