Roadside Inspection 80575829

Roadside inspection on Jan 10, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: PINE BELT TRANSPORTATION (USDOT 1255641) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
3
60% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80575829
Date:
Jan 10, 2024
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RS
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
A494000 (MS)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 13.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 0.31 violations per inspection across 36 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Alabama
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,149 Level 1 inspections in Alabama during 2024
vs typical at RS
5
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 619 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
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
86%
36 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
2
2 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
6 violations · 1 OOS · 0.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
36
11 violations · 2 OOS · 0.31 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 393.43(d) (No or defective automatic trailer brake, severity weight 4). (393.43(d))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3C63RRJL3MG637327 MS A494000 RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFE4734LL008643 MS 154354A KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC 2020

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. 1 Driver Fitness 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
81046861 Mar 6, 2024 MS L1 ITAWAMBA COUNTY 0
81046191 Mar 6, 2024 AL L1 NORTBOUND REST AREA 0
80914935 Feb 20, 2024 MS L1 FULTON SCALE US 78 EAST 0
80869330 Feb 14, 2024 TN L1 ARDMORE TN 0
80567041 Jan 9, 2024 AL L1 ROADSIDE 2 OOS
80413827 Dec 15, 2023 TN L3 GILES COUNTY SCALES 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88248159 Jun 24, 2026 MS L1 5VGFE4734LL008643
88218942 Jun 23, 2026 MS L3 5VGFE4734LL008643
87850471 May 12, 2026 MS L1 5VGFE4734LL008643
87793460 May 8, 2026 AL L1 5VGFE4734LL008643
86712906 Jan 6, 2026 AL L3 5VGFE4734LL008643
86628058 Dec 22, 2025 AL L1 5VGFE4734LL008643
86195419 Oct 28, 2025 MS L1 5VGFE4734LL008643
86067351 Oct 15, 2025 MS L1 5VGFE4734LL008643

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80575829) and date (Jan 10, 2024) 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/1255641/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/1255641/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 10 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.31 violations per inspection across 36 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.43(d), 396.17(c), 393.95(a), 396.3(a)(1), 383.71(h).
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/1255641/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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