Roadside Inspection 80483493

Roadside inspection on Dec 26, 2023 in California • Carrier: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 428823) • Vehicle: FRTV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80483493
Date:
Dec 26, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
Vehicle:
FRTV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2515986 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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 0.77 violations per inspection across 2,313 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 49,007 Level 2 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 14,138 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
2300 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
264
181 violations · 34 OOS
Prior 90 days
763
614 violations · 102 OOS · 0.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2300
1779 violations · 301 OOS · 0.77 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDRXPSUE9837 IN 2515986 FRTV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C1KR270196 IN P635100 WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) 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
81013416 Feb 24, 2024 MS L2 107 0
80976727 Feb 24, 2024 CA L3 DONNER PASS IF 0
80950437 Feb 24, 2024 NM L1 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 1 OOS
80940087 Feb 24, 2024 AL L2 ROADSIDE 1
80992492 Feb 23, 2024 TX L1 IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY 1
80986139 Feb 23, 2024 UT L3 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87599002 Apr 14, 2026 CA L1 3AKJHHDRXPSUE9837 OOS
87597918 Apr 14, 2026 CA L1 3AKJHHDRXPSUE9837
84426364 Apr 16, 2025 ID L1 3AKJHHDRXPSUE9837 OOS
81952818 Jun 20, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDRXPSUE9837
81665753 May 14, 2024 ID L1 3H3V532C1KR270196
81377156 Apr 17, 2024 NV L2 3H3V532C1KR270196
80362254 Nov 13, 2023 CA L1 3AKJHHDRXPSUE9837
79294618 Jul 31, 2023 CO L3 3AKJHHDRXPSUE9837

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80483493) 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. 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/428823/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/428823/

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?
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 763 other inspections with a combined 614 violations and 102 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 2313 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: 395.8.
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/428823/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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