Roadside Inspection 80756295

Roadside inspection on Feb 1, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: SMITH METAL STRUCTURES INC (USDOT 609604) • Vehicle: CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
3
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80756295
Date:
Feb 1, 2024
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MACKINAC BRIDGE
Vehicle:
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
BC58195 (MI)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were 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 Level 2 median in Michigan
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,861 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2024
vs typical at MACKINAC BRIDGE
3
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 115 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
3
2 more than 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

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1GC4YTEY5MF163563 MI BC58195 CHEV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4P5LS3020K1294447 MI D806854 PJ

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.51(a) CDL disqualification - major offense 10 Driver Fitness OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
81072244 Mar 9, 2024 AR L1 0
80917799 Feb 21, 2024 IL L1 0
83827639 Jan 27, 2024 NM L3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
80318998 Dec 5, 2023 WI L3 TOWNSHIP OF NEKIMI WI 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83911949 Feb 17, 2025 TX L1 1GC4YTEY5MF163563
83911949 Feb 17, 2025 TX L1 4P5LS3020K1294447
80917799 Feb 21, 2024 IL L1 1GC4YTEY5MF163563

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80756295) and date (Feb 1, 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/609604/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/609604/

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 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?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.51(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a).
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/609604/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at MACKINAC BRIDGE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
87726853 Apr 29, 2026 MALEPORT CONSTRUCTION INC 21 OOS
87713387 Apr 28, 2026 ANG TRANSPORTATION LLC 3
87713386 Apr 28, 2026 ATLAS VAN LINES INC 1
87713353 Apr 28, 2026 JOEL ARMSTRONG 1
87713317 Apr 27, 2026 HAULAGE NORTH AMERICA INC 2
87713316 Apr 27, 2026 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION 1

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.