Roadside Inspection 80796517

Roadside inspection on Jan 31, 2024 in Colorado • Carrier: BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 92693) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80796517
Date:
Jan 31, 2024
State:
Colorado
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TRINIDAD CO
Vehicle:
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1224586 (IL)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 31.

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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.92 violations per inspection across 1,143 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Colorado
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,107 Level 1 inspections in Colorado during 2024
vs typical at TRINIDAD CO
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 382 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
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
62%
1135 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
86
50 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
259
177 violations · 28 OOS · 0.68 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1135
1045 violations · 151 OOS · 0.92 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBDP9XXJD369480 IL P1224586 PETERBILT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5MC125316H5164934 IL T553485 CASA MANAN

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LHLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LLPL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service

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
81274845 Mar 31, 2024 CA L2 0
81251365 Mar 30, 2024 TX L2 0
81225965 Mar 29, 2024 MO L2 STEELE MO 6 OOS
81254247 Mar 28, 2024 WI L2 LITTLE SUAMICO WI 0
81252965 Mar 28, 2024 UT L1 MONTICELLO UT 7 OOS
81252777 Mar 28, 2024 AZ L2 SAFFORD AZ 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88248396 Jun 24, 2026 MS L3 5MC125316H5164934
87029618 Feb 10, 2026 MS L3 5MC125316H5164934
85504504 Aug 14, 2025 MS L3 5MC125316H5164934
85043289 Jun 22, 2025 MT L2 5MC125316H5164934
84807853 May 22, 2025 NY L2 5MC125316H5164934
83943118 Feb 24, 2025 MD L2 5MC125316H5164934 OOS
81657061 May 20, 2024 SC L3 1XPBDP9XXJD369480
81657061 May 20, 2024 SC L3 5MC125316H5164934

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80796517) and date (Jan 31, 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/92693/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/92693/

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?
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 259 other inspections with a combined 177 violations and 28 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.92 violations per inspection across 1143 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.55E-B, 393.45B2-B, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LLPL, 395.24.
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/92693/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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