Roadside Inspection 81023255
Roadside inspection on Feb 28, 2024 in Indiana • Carrier: SONIC TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3814685) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81023255
- Date:
- Feb 28, 2024
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LAKE STATION IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SONIC TRUCKING LLC (3814685)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC09237 (MI)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EG0FN918614
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 18.
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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.06 violations per inspection across 18 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Indiana
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 23,662 Level 3 inspections in Indiana during 2024
vs typical at LAKE STATION IN
6
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 89 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
6
6 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
33%
18 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
1
12 violations · 1 OOS · 12.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
55 violations · 4 OOS · 3.06 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EG0FN918614 | MI RC09237 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C2HT025600 | OK 9323KO | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81224333 | Mar 27, 2024 | IN | L1 | CHESTERTON IN | 0 | — |
| 81182751 | Mar 19, 2024 | TN | L1 | BROWNSVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 81179930 | Mar 18, 2024 | WI | L2 | JANESVILLE WI | 7 | — |
| 81141086 | Mar 18, 2024 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 81121457 | Mar 12, 2024 | IN | L3 | PORTAGE IN | 2 | — |
| 80692149 | Jan 25, 2024 | WI | L1 | HUDSON WI | 12 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87867079 | May 14, 2026 | KY | L3 | 4V4NC9EG0FN918614 | — |
| 84825692 | May 29, 2025 | NE | L3 | 4V4NC9EG0FN918614 | — |
Related records
Carrier
SONIC TRUCKING LLC
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Station
LAKE STATION IN
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State
Inspections in Indiana
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Level
Level III — Driver Only
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Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EG0FN918614
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Plate
RC09237 (MI)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81023255) and date (Feb 28, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/3814685/inspections/
- 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/3814685/
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? ▾
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 1 other inspection with a combined 12 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.06 violations per inspection across 18 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: 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLFC, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.8-D, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 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/3814685/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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