Roadside Inspection 80962066

Roadside inspection on Feb 27, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: AUTO EXPEDITING INC (USDOT 308414) • Vehicle: FRHT 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 #:
80962066
Date:
Feb 27, 2024
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B
Carrier (USDOT):
AUTO EXPEDITING INC (308414)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RC04148 (MI)

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 15.

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 1.26 violations per inspection across 116 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Michigan
6
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 6,629 Level 1 inspections in Michigan during 2024

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)
29%
116 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
20
32 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
40
65 violations · 15 OOS · 1.63 per inspection
Prior 365 days
116
146 violations · 28 OOS · 1.26 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLD67GSHJ245 MI RC04148 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0621DK226606 TN U775841 GDAN

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.25(f) Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 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
81544482 Apr 26, 2024 IL L3 0
81464379 Apr 26, 2024 IN L3 GEORGETOWN IN 1
81461107 Apr 24, 2024 IN L2 CHESTERTON IN 1 OOS
81473403 Apr 23, 2024 IL L3 57 0
81442091 Apr 23, 2024 WV L3 SOUTHSIDE WV 1
81472198 Apr 18, 2024 IL L3 I-57 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81005750 Feb 26, 2024 WI L1 1GRAP0621DK226606 OOS
81004978 Feb 26, 2024 WI L1 1GRAP0621DK226606 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80962066) and date (Feb 27, 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/308414/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/308414/

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 40 other inspections with a combined 65 violations and 15 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.26 violations per inspection across 116 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: 393.19, 393.25(f), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 395.22(h)(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/308414/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
87673893 Apr 22, 2026 ILLINI ENVIRONMENTAL LLC 3

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