Roadside Inspection 80789973

Roadside inspection on Feb 7, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: BRIGHT STAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3745792) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80789973
Date:
Feb 7, 2024
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SPRINGFIELD
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1089469 (IL)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.79 violations per inspection across 42 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Kentucky
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,255 Level 3 inspections in Kentucky during 2024
vs typical at SPRINGFIELD
2
On par with station median (1.5)
Median of 80 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
33%
42 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
3 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
34 violations · 4 OOS · 2.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
42
75 violations · 9 OOS · 1.79 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH2MN281361 IL P1089469 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3UTVS2533P8877037 IL 928666ST UTIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 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
81266509 Apr 3, 2024 NC L3 0
81257953 Mar 28, 2024 IL L3 I57N 3
81251984 Mar 28, 2024 TN L1 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES WB 1
81197533 Mar 25, 2024 IL L3 I70 0
81185071 Mar 25, 2024 KY L2 HENDERSON 0
81180542 Mar 22, 2024 AR L3 HOPE AR 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88281573 Jun 30, 2026 NE L3 4V4NC9EH2MN281361
87078772 Feb 18, 2026 NE L3 4V4NC9EH2MN281361 OOS
84065319 Mar 1, 2025 GA L3 3UTVS2533P8877037
83319848 Dec 3, 2024 TN L2 3UTVS2533P8877037 OOS
80812798 Feb 8, 2024 NC L3 4V4NC9EH2MN281361
80812798 Feb 8, 2024 NC L3 3UTVS2533P8877037
80485936 Dec 27, 2023 US L1 3UTVS2533P8877037
80181016 Nov 8, 2023 GA L3 3UTVS2533P8877037

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80789973) and date (Feb 7, 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/3745792/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/3745792/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 12 other inspections with a combined 34 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.79 violations per inspection across 42 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 396.17(c).
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/3745792/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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