Roadside Inspection 80980918

Roadside inspection on Feb 26, 2024 in US • Carrier: ACE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3396641) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80980918
Date:
Feb 26, 2024
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MANCHESTER TN
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
44034P (ND)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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 1.03 violations per inspection across 544 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 53,211 Level 1 inspections in US 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
50%
540 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
53
51 violations · 11 OOS
Prior 90 days
124
122 violations · 20 OOS · 0.98 per inspection
Prior 365 days
540
555 violations · 85 OOS · 1.03 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZTZR9RN460599 ND 44034P INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VA5326LM003170 ND T441587 VAN GUARD

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Vehicle Maintenance

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
81485660 Apr 26, 2024 TX L2 1
81477371 Apr 26, 2024 CA L1 GRAPEVINE IF 1
81490534 Apr 25, 2024 MN L3 WORTHINGTON 0
81446055 Apr 25, 2024 SC L2 I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY 0
81442864 Apr 25, 2024 WA L2 LIBERTY LAKE WA 0
81478944 Apr 24, 2024 CO L3 TRINIDAD PORT OF ENTRY 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87498905 Apr 5, 2026 SD L3 3HSDZTZR9RN460599
87390655 Mar 18, 2026 MN L3 3HSDZTZR9RN460599
86946825 Feb 2, 2026 OK L2 5V8VA5326LM003170 OOS
85898115 Sep 26, 2025 TN L3 3HSDZTZR9RN460599
85024163 Jun 22, 2025 ND L3 3HSDZTZR9RN460599
84091855 Mar 10, 2025 IL L3 3HSDZTZR9RN460599
83807219 Feb 7, 2025 SD L3 3HSDZTZR9RN460599
83069189 Nov 3, 2024 SD L3 3HSDZTZR9RN460599

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80980918) and date (Feb 26, 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/3396641/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/3396641/

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 124 other inspections with a combined 122 violations and 20 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 544 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: 396.3A1-BALAC.
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/3396641/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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