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Roadside Inspection 80440656

Roadside inspection on Dec 19, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: COWAN SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 548880) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80440656
Date:
Dec 19, 2023
State:
Pennsylvania
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
HAMILTON BLVD MEASURING 433 FE
Carrier (USDOT):
COWAN SYSTEMS LLC (548880)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3096519 (IN)
VIN:
3HSDZTZR6PN046208

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 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 0.80 violations per inspection across 706 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Pennsylvania
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 28,285 Level 3 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
53%
702 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
76
69 violations · 11 OOS
Prior 90 days
205
160 violations · 21 OOS · 0.78 per inspection
Prior 365 days
702
562 violations · 78 OOS · 0.80 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZTZR6PN046208 IN 3096519 INTL — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0622ND414248 ME 2949554 GRDN — — —

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 —
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) 3 Unsafe Driving —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80884951 Feb 16, 2024 VA L3 MADISON HEIGHTS VA 0 —
80870373 Feb 16, 2024 MD L2 FINZEL SCALE HOUSE 0 —
80870365 Feb 16, 2024 MD L1 — 2 OOS
80870268 Feb 16, 2024 MD L1 FINZEL SCALE HOUSE 0 —
80870245 Feb 16, 2024 MD L2 FINZEL SCALE HOUSE 0 —
80870142 Feb 16, 2024 MD L2 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87634560 Apr 21, 2026 PA L1 3HSDZTZR6PN046208 OOS
86139568 Oct 23, 2025 NJ L1 3HSDZTZR6PN046208 —
84391732 Apr 11, 2025 NJ L1 3HSDZTZR6PN046208 —
84239071 Mar 26, 2025 NJ L1 3HSDZTZR6PN046208 —
83286158 Nov 30, 2024 MA L3 1GR1P0622ND414248 —
80785058 Feb 7, 2024 CT L2 3HSDZTZR6PN046208 —

Related records

Carrier
COWAN SYSTEMS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Location
HAMILTON BLVD MEASURING 433 FE
Other inspections filed under this reported location label.
State
Inspections in Pennsylvania
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3HSDZTZR6PN046208
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
3096519 (IN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80440656) and date (Dec 19, 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/548880/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/548880/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 205 other inspections with a combined 160 violations and 21 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 706 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, 392.16(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/548880/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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