Roadside Inspection 80454649

Roadside inspection on Dec 19, 2023 in Wisconsin • Carrier: MT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3113024) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
3
30% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80454649
Date:
Dec 19, 2023
State:
Wisconsin
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SOUTH RANGE WI
Carrier (USDOT):
MT EXPRESS LLC (3113024)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AX830M (NJ)

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
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.86 violations per inspection across 28 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Wisconsin
10
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 5,663 Level 1 inspections in Wisconsin during 2023
vs typical at SOUTH RANGE WI
10
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 116 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
10
9 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)
18%
28 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
8
10 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
28
80 violations · 8 OOS · 2.86 per inspection
Prior 365 days
28
80 violations · 8 OOS · 2.86 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EHXJN997243 NJ AX830M VOLVO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VC5323KM905364 ME 2668228 VAN GUARD

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.55(c)(2) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
80878965 Feb 16, 2024 IN L3 PORTAGE IN 1
80887884 Feb 15, 2024 VT L2 PUTNEY SB WEIGH STATION 2 OOS
80794950 Feb 8, 2024 CT L1 UNION SCALE 6 OOS
80745630 Jan 30, 2024 PA L3 3
80772686 Jan 29, 2024 FL L3 MILTON FL 0
80715588 Jan 29, 2024 NY L3 TOWN OF NEWBURGH 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85616556 Aug 27, 2025 OH L3 4V4NC9EHXJN997243
85067260 Jun 25, 2025 TN L2 4V4NC9EHXJN997243 OOS
83928476 Feb 20, 2025 IN L3 4V4NC9EHXJN997243
83865643 Feb 10, 2025 IN L3 4V4NC9EHXJN997243
82622581 Sep 5, 2024 PA L2 5V8VC5323KM905364 OOS
82622581 Sep 5, 2024 PA L2 4V4NC9EHXJN997243 OOS
80613422 Jan 10, 2024 NY L2 4V4NC9EHXJN997243 OOS
80613422 Jan 10, 2024 NY L2 5V8VC5323KM905364 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80454649) 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. 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/3113024/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/3113024/

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 28 other inspections with a combined 80 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.86 violations per inspection across 28 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, 393.55(c)(2), 393.45B2-B, 393.45D-B, 396.5B-L, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32.
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/3113024/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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