Roadside Inspection 80465769
Roadside inspection on Dec 26, 2023 in Georgia • Carrier: CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1796126) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80465769
- Date:
- Dec 26, 2023
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TIFTON GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC (1796126)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC17785 (MI)
- VIN:
- 1XPXD49X7PD861283
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 3 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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.26 violations per inspection across 35 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Georgia
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 29,971 Level 3 inspections in Georgia during 2023
vs typical at TIFTON GA
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 47 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
5
5 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)
34%
35 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
6
18 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
23 violations · 2 OOS · 2.56 per inspection
Prior 365 days
35
79 violations · 9 OOS · 2.26 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPXD49X7PD861283 | MI RC17785 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MAPA5325JA044666 | MI D745625 |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Mack
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80918367 | Feb 21, 2024 | MI | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 80933749 | Feb 19, 2024 | IN | L1 | CHESTERTON IN | 2 | — |
| 80891088 | Feb 15, 2024 | MI | L2 | WB | 2 | OOS |
| 80731568 | Jan 30, 2024 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 80625913 | Jan 10, 2024 | IN | L3 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 0 | — |
| 80537380 | Jan 3, 2024 | MI | L3 | ROAD | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85582435 | Aug 22, 2025 | KY | L2 | 1XPXD49X7PD861283 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC
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Station
TIFTON GA
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State
Inspections in Georgia
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Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XPXD49X7PD861283
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Plate
RC17785 (MI)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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