Roadside Inspection 80982428

Roadside inspection on Feb 23, 2024 in South Dakota • Carrier: SIERRA MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3983150) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80982428
Date:
Feb 23, 2024
State:
South Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
VALLEY SPRINGS SD
Vehicle:
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
YASN199 (OR)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 66 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Dakota
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 6,407 Level 2 inspections in South Dakota during 2024
vs typical at VALLEY SPRINGS SD
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 2,435 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
55%
66 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
2
8 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
16 violations · 1 OOS · 1.78 per inspection
Prior 365 days
66
60 violations · 4 OOS · 0.91 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1NPXL49X4RD643401 OR YASN199 PETERBILT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5E0AA1649RG926001 OR HV83656 UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit Vehicle Maintenance 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
81435938 Apr 22, 2024 TX L2 IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE 4
81417079 Apr 17, 2024 MN L3 WORTHINGTON MN 0
81337714 Apr 10, 2024 NM L2 RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0
83885249 Mar 15, 2024 NM L3 OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY 0
81130986 Mar 15, 2024 TX L2 IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY 5 OOS
81076988 Mar 10, 2024 WY L2 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87406016 Mar 25, 2026 MT L3 5E0AA1649RG926001
87406016 Mar 25, 2026 MT L3 1NPXL49X4RD643401
86974495 Feb 4, 2026 MT L3 5E0AA1649RG926001
86974495 Feb 4, 2026 MT L3 1NPXL49X4RD643401
84513552 Apr 23, 2025 MT L2 1NPXL49X4RD643401
84513552 Apr 23, 2025 MT L2 5E0AA1649RG926001
81896536 Jun 12, 2024 MN L3 1NPXL49X4RD643401
80985592 Feb 29, 2024 SD L3 1NPXL49X4RD643401

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80982428) 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. 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/3983150/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/3983150/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. 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 9 other inspections with a combined 16 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 66 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: 393.75G-TFWETL.
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/3983150/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at VALLEY SPRINGS SD

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87748276 May 3, 2026 TOMI TRUCKING LLC 2
87748274 May 3, 2026 J D TRANS INC 0
87748263 May 3, 2026 ARNOLD CONSTRUCTION 5 OOS
87748262 May 3, 2026 DK MAX PRIME INC 0
87748252 May 3, 2026 FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC 0
87745274 May 1, 2026 US TRANSPORTATION LLC 0

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