Roadside Inspection 81034313

Roadside inspection on Mar 1, 2024 in Indiana • Carrier: JAMES HAFER (USDOT 203051) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81034313
Date:
Mar 1, 2024
State:
Indiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TERRE HAUTE IN
Carrier (USDOT):
JAMES HAFER (203051)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AH02598 (PA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 28.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.22 violations per inspection across 23 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Indiana
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,210 Level 1 inspections in Indiana during 2024
vs typical at TERRE HAUTE IN
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,224 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
26%
23 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
3
10 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
12 violations · 1 OOS · 2.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
23
51 violations · 4 OOS · 2.22 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.207A-SUBL (Suspension defective, severity weight 7). (393.207A-SUBL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3ALXA7CK7GDHS0597 PA AH02598 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYFS2535EA000307 PA PT174P3 UTILITY

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207A-SUBL Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
81474505 Apr 29, 2024 OH L2 HARRISON SCALES 0
81366333 Apr 15, 2024 PA L1 0
81221054 Mar 27, 2024 PA L3 1
81174212 Mar 20, 2024 NC L3 0
81029074 Mar 5, 2024 OH L2 ROADSIDE 0
80839337 Feb 13, 2024 OH L1 10 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87933032 May 20, 2026 MD L3 1UYFS2535EA000307
87731495 Apr 29, 2026 OH L2 1UYFS2535EA000307
86115544 Oct 16, 2025 NY L2 1UYFS2535EA000307
85795083 Sep 10, 2025 NY L3 1UYFS2535EA000307
81649496 May 17, 2024 IN L2 1UYFS2535EA000307

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81034313) and date (Mar 1, 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/203051/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/203051/

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?
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 5 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.22 violations per inspection across 23 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207A-SUBL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B, 393.45D-B.
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/203051/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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