Roadside Inspection 80777613

Roadside inspection on Feb 5, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: ERGON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 137758) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80777613
Date:
Feb 5, 2024
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
FRANKLIN
Carrier (USDOT):
ERGON TRUCKING INC (137758)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
A499791 (MS)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.40 violations per inspection across 236 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 21,699 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2024
vs typical at FRANKLIN
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 2,861 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
1
Same as 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)
76%
234 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
25
5 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
50
19 violations · 1 OOS · 0.38 per inspection
Prior 365 days
234
94 violations · 10 OOS · 0.40 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR1LSLS5485 MS A499791 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H6KF4322L3102201 MS TLR126214A POLA

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.823(a) Movement of damaged hazmat packages 9 Hazardous Materials 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
81296959 Apr 3, 2024 TX L2 US 59 QUEEN CITY 0
81267506 Apr 3, 2024 SC L3 I-85 NB ROADSIDE 2
81241789 Apr 1, 2024 OH L3 ROADSIDE 0
81250535 Mar 29, 2024 TX L2 0
81252540 Mar 28, 2024 GA L3 GRANTVILLE GA 4
81260564 Mar 27, 2024 TX L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87250691 Mar 6, 2026 MS L3 3AKJHHDR1LSLS5485
82939345 Oct 17, 2024 NC L1 3H6KF4322L3102201
82506934 Aug 23, 2024 GA L1 3H6KF4322L3102201
82245430 Jul 26, 2024 TX L2 3AKJHHDR1LSLS5485

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80777613) and date (Feb 5, 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/137758/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/137758/

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 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 50 other inspections with a combined 19 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.40 violations per inspection across 236 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: 177.823(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/137758/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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