Roadside Inspection 80844433

Roadside inspection on Feb 13, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: BEARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY (USDOT 137389) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK 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 #:
80844433
Date:
Feb 13, 2024
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HEISKELL TN
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
2A0HR03 (AL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.

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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.69 violations per inspection across 26 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 34,336 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2024

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)
65%
26 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
2
1 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
11
7 violations · 2 OOS · 0.64 per inspection
Prior 365 days
26
18 violations · 4 OOS · 0.69 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.100B-C (Cargo securement - aggregate working load, severity weight 6). (393.100B-C)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FD0X4HT1REC12998 AL 2A0HR03 FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFV4821ML004380 AL 2A0W6N2 UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.100B-C Cargo securement - aggregate working load 6 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
81328107 Apr 11, 2024 AL L2 5 OOS
81345763 Apr 9, 2024 FL L2 GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL 1
81215295 Mar 22, 2024 FL L1 PANAMA CITY BEACH FL 0
81204575 Mar 21, 2024 GA L1 DARIEN GA 5 OOS
81193507 Mar 20, 2024 FL L1 PANAMA CITY FL 0
81135041 Mar 13, 2024 FL L2 GRAND RIDGE FL 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87321322 Mar 18, 2026 US L1 5VGFV4821ML004380
85728423 Sep 3, 2025 GA L1 5VGFV4821ML004380
83747251 Jan 24, 2025 GA L3 1FD0X4HT1REC12998
83747251 Jan 24, 2025 GA L3 5VGFV4821ML004380
83555181 Jan 8, 2025 US L1 1FD0X4HT1REC12998
82976977 Oct 22, 2024 AL L1 1FD0X4HT1REC12998
82680833 Sep 17, 2024 AL L1 1FD0X4HT1REC12998
82241260 Jul 27, 2024 MS L3 5VGFV4821ML004380

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80844433) and date (Feb 13, 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/137389/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/137389/

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 11 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.69 violations per inspection across 26 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: 393.100B-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/137389/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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