Roadside Inspection 80424989

Roadside inspection on Dec 18, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: SOUTHERN DUO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3754113) • Vehicle: GMC 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 #:
80424989
Date:
Dec 18, 2023
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FRANKLIN
Vehicle:
GMC TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
SVR5385 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.35 violations per inspection across 26 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 FRANKLIN
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 2,435 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)
54%
26 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
1
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
4 violations · 1 OOS · 0.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
26
35 violations · 7 OOS · 1.35 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (4 violations across 6 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.35 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1GT49TEY7PF228057 TX SVR5385 GMC
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4P53F4428N1382445 TX 288300M TRLR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.43(d) 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
80389212 Dec 13, 2023 NC L1 0
80168540 Nov 14, 2023 MO L1 JOPLIN MO 0
80159446 Nov 1, 2023 OK L1 0
80049514 Oct 30, 2023 KY L1 SHELBYVILLE 0
80036275 Oct 19, 2023 AR L1 POPE COUNTY 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87791746 May 7, 2026 MO L1 1GT49TEY7PF228057 OOS
86256850 Nov 4, 2025 TX L2 1GT49TEY7PF228057
84258925 Mar 26, 2025 TX L1 4P53F4428N1382445 OOS
83364488 Dec 10, 2024 NM L1 4P53F4428N1382445 OOS
82214723 Jul 24, 2024 KY L1 1GT49TEY7PF228057
81814810 Jun 6, 2024 IA L1 1GT49TEY7PF228057 OOS
79397571 Aug 11, 2023 IL L2 4P53F4428N1382445
79397571 Aug 11, 2023 IL L2 1GT49TEY7PF228057

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80424989) and date (Dec 18, 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/3754113/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/3754113/

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 6 other inspections with a combined 4 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.35 violations per inspection across 26 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: 393.43(d).
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/3754113/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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