Roadside Inspection 80904330

Roadside inspection on Feb 20, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: STAR ALLIANCE LLC (USDOT 2486052) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
3
60% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80904330
Date:
Feb 20, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
US 34 E 135MM WB
Carrier (USDOT):
STAR ALLIANCE LLC (2486052)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
58KS8J (MO)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 12.

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 this carrier's typical
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.92 violations per inspection across 53 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 20,045 Level 3 inspections in Iowa during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
5
5 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
53 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
9
6 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
17 violations · 3 OOS · 0.94 per inspection
Prior 365 days
53
49 violations · 9 OOS · 0.92 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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR6RSLK4521 MO 58KS8J FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2534L2606801 MO 47A135 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2020

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 8 Driver Fitness OOS
392.5(a)(3) Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV 3 Controlled Substances/Alcohol OOS
392.60(a) Unauthorized passenger on board CMV 1 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 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
81344993 Apr 14, 2024 MO L3 STEELE MO 0
81267005 Apr 4, 2024 NC L3 US 421 0
81195503 Mar 25, 2024 KY L3 LONDON 0
82405829 Mar 19, 2024 IL L3 0
81168985 Mar 19, 2024 CA L2 CAJON PLATFORM SCALES 2 OOS
83920608 Mar 13, 2024 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87672520 Apr 23, 2026 NM L3 3AKJHHDR6RSLK4521
87327804 Mar 17, 2026 FL L1 1UYVS2534L2606801
87133642 Feb 23, 2026 CO L3 1UYVS2534L2606801
86459676 Dec 1, 2025 NM L3 3AKJHHDR6RSLK4521
86148898 Oct 24, 2025 NM L3 3AKJHHDR6RSLK4521
85898786 Sep 26, 2025 AZ L2 3AKJHHDR6RSLK4521
85704705 Sep 6, 2025 LA L2 3AKJHHDR6RSLK4521
84635302 May 9, 2025 LA L3 3AKJHHDR6RSLK4521

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80904330) and date (Feb 20, 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/2486052/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/2486052/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. 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 18 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.92 violations per inspection across 53 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.23(a)(2), 392.5(a)(3), 392.60(a), 392.2, 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/2486052/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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