Roadside Inspection 80599503

Roadside inspection on Jan 12, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: CLOUSE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 5706) • Vehicle: MACK 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 #:
80599503
Date:
Jan 12, 2024
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
Carrier (USDOT):
CLOUSE TRUCKING INC (5706)
Vehicle:
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AG24502 (PA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.25 violations per inspection across 32 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 50,517 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2024
vs typical at I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 2,094 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 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
78%
32 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
5
3 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
4 violations · 2 OOS · 0.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
32
8 violations · 2 OOS · 0.25 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AA18YX1W138340 PA AG24502 MACK
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1W9P45213XN001777 PA PT7849B WALR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load 6 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
81044596 Mar 7, 2024 MD L1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE 0
81044578 Mar 7, 2024 MD L1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE 0
80947286 Feb 27, 2024 MD L1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE 0
80947284 Feb 27, 2024 MD L1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE 0
80926276 Feb 23, 2024 MD L1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE 2
80858889 Feb 15, 2024 MD L1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83306487 Dec 4, 2024 MD L1 1W9P45213XN001777
83192900 Nov 19, 2024 MD L1 1M1AA18YX1W138340
81899945 Jun 18, 2024 MD L1 1W9P45213XN001777
81627177 May 16, 2024 MD L1 1M1AA18YX1W138340
81583387 May 6, 2024 MN L3 1M1AA18YX1W138340
81447602 Apr 24, 2024 PA L3 1M1AA18YX1W138340
81447602 Apr 24, 2024 PA L3 1W9P45213XN001777
80190373 Nov 17, 2023 MD L1 1W9P45213XN001777

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80599503) and date (Jan 12, 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/5706/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/5706/

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 10 other inspections with a combined 4 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.25 violations per inspection across 32 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: 393.100(b).
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/5706/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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