Roadside Inspection 80942424

Roadside inspection on Feb 23, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: ARL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 186375) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80942424
Date:
Feb 23, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
HWY 61 SB DBQ AIRPORT ROAD
Carrier (USDOT):
ARL TRANSPORT LLC (186375)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3506833 (IN)

What this inspection means

5 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 12.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 1.63 violations per inspection across 316 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 12,170 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
36%
313 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
35
75 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
79
149 violations · 18 OOS · 1.89 per inspection
Prior 365 days
313
512 violations · 71 OOS · 1.64 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH6GN958593 IN 3506833 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2016
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 5EF2GC4045B759395 TN T766569 CHEETAH CHASSIS
Ticket: Chth
CHEETAH CHASSIS 2005

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.32(b) Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time 5 Hours of Service
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver 1 Hours of Service
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
81431642 Apr 22, 2024 NY L2 1 OOS
81423064 Apr 19, 2024 PA L3 3
81419110 Apr 19, 2024 GA L3 DOUGLASVILLE GA 0
81410372 Apr 19, 2024 MI L3 2
81403813 Apr 16, 2024 TN L2 STANTON TN 2 OOS
81359596 Apr 15, 2024 AR L2 WEST MEMPHIS AR 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83051201 Oct 30, 2024 MI L2 5EF2GC4045B759395 OOS
82683539 Sep 16, 2024 IA L2 4V4NC9EH6GN958593
82301938 Aug 3, 2024 IL L3 4V4NC9EH6GN958593
82208716 Jul 19, 2024 WI L2 4V4NC9EH6GN958593 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80942424) and date (Feb 23, 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/186375/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/186375/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 79 other inspections with a combined 149 violations and 18 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.63 violations per inspection across 316 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: 395.32(b), 393.11, 393.9(a), 395.22(g), 392.2.
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/186375/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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