Roadside Inspection 80695596

Roadside inspection on Jan 25, 2024 in Alaska • Carrier: NORTHERN SALES COMPANY INC (USDOT 1658469) • Vehicle: INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80695596
Date:
Jan 25, 2024
State:
Alaska
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
STERLING WEIGH STATION
Vehicle:
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
JDK945 (AK)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.67 violations per inspection across 18 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alaska
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 2,541 Level 2 inspections in Alaska during 2024
vs typical at STERLING WEIGH STATION
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 415 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
39%
18 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
4
8 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
8 violations · 2 OOS · 1.14 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
30 violations · 3 OOS · 1.67 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1HTMMMMM9HH640833 AK JDK945 INTL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance

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
81150536 Mar 20, 2024 AK L3 FAIRBANKS AK 0
81061030 Mar 7, 2024 AK L1 GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION 3
81061029 Mar 7, 2024 AK L1 GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION 4
80955560 Feb 23, 2024 WA L3 NAPAVINE WA 4 OOS
80944061 Feb 23, 2024 AK L1 GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION 5
80892296 Feb 17, 2024 AK L2 GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86326964 Nov 14, 2025 AK L2 1HTMMMMM9HH640833
83965999 Feb 26, 2025 AK L1 1HTMMMMM9HH640833

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80695596) and date (Jan 25, 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. 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/1658469/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/1658469/

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 7 other inspections with a combined 8 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.67 violations per inspection across 18 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: 393.95(f).
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/1658469/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at STERLING WEIGH STATION

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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82559847 Aug 30, 2024 ROLLING FRITO LAY SALES LP 0
82539469 Aug 29, 2024 COLASKA INC 5 OOS
82511056 Aug 27, 2024 MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 0
82511055 Aug 27, 2024 MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 8 OOS
82511053 Aug 26, 2024 GARRETT L COLLINS 3

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