Roadside Inspection 80478902

Roadside inspection on Dec 26, 2023 in Ohio • Carrier: VS CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2156343) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80478902
Date:
Dec 26, 2023
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
VAN WERT SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
VS CARRIERS INC (2156343)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1187474 (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 1.07 violations per inspection across 304 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 13,595 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2023
vs typical at VAN WERT SCALES
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 313 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
44%
301 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
49
43 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
118
115 violations · 16 OOS · 0.97 per inspection
Prior 365 days
301
325 violations · 44 OOS · 1.08 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.132(c)(5) (Insufficient means to retain loose parts or leaking liquids from crushed cars, severity weight 7). (393.132(c)(5))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR9LSLM6391 IL P1187474 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TTE532C5N3325334 IL 802390ST TRANSCRAFT/WABASH
Ticket: Trail-Eze
Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed 2022

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.132(c)(5) Insufficient means to retain loose parts or leaking liquids from crushed cars 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
80927782 Feb 23, 2024 NC L2 0
80976535 Feb 22, 2024 CA L3 1
80913955 Feb 22, 2024 AR L3 1
80918146 Feb 21, 2024 KS L2 0
80917635 Feb 21, 2024 IL L3 0
80909721 Feb 21, 2024 WA L3 FIFE WA 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87497257 Apr 3, 2026 GA L3 1TTE532C5N3325334 OOS
85766596 Sep 11, 2025 CO L2 1TTE532C5N3325334
84429871 Apr 16, 2025 NM L2 1TTE532C5N3325334
84160676 Mar 17, 2025 ND L3 3AKJHHDR9LSLM6391
82581894 Sep 4, 2024 SD L3 3AKJHHDR9LSLM6391
80459528 Dec 22, 2023 MN L3 1TTE532C5N3325334
80459528 Dec 22, 2023 MN L3 3AKJHHDR9LSLM6391
80146598 Nov 10, 2023 OH L3 3AKJHHDR9LSLM6391

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80478902) and date (Dec 26, 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/2156343/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/2156343/

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?
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 118 other inspections with a combined 115 violations and 16 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.07 violations per inspection across 304 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: 393.132(c)(5).
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/2156343/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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