Roadside Inspection 80859677

Roadside inspection on Feb 14, 2024 in New York • Carrier: AKAL XPRESS INC (USDOT 3813701) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80859677
Date:
Feb 14, 2024
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HERKIMER INTERCHANGE
Carrier (USDOT):
AKAL XPRESS INC (3813701)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AY387H (NJ)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 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 3 median in New York
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 31,000 Level 3 inspections in New York during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
3
3 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

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CK85LN96541 NJ AY387H FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2531DM701807 NJ TYP63F UTIL

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84848156 Jun 1, 2025 AZ L2 1UYVS2531DM701807
83483158 Dec 20, 2024 NY L3 1UYVS2531DM701807
83324998 Nov 29, 2024 NY L3 1FUJA6CK85LN96541
82178302 Jul 19, 2024 PA L3 1FUJA6CK85LN96541 OOS
81838663 Jun 6, 2024 NY L2 1FUJA6CK85LN96541
81654309 May 17, 2024 NY L3 1FUJA6CK85LN96541
80320411 Nov 28, 2023 NY L2 1UYVS2531DM701807
80320411 Nov 28, 2023 NY L2 1FUJA6CK85LN96541

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80859677) and date (Feb 14, 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/3813701/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/3813701/

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?
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: 396.17(c), 395.30(b)(1), 395.8(e)(1).
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/3813701/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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