Roadside Inspection 81048202

Roadside inspection on Mar 5, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: STAR CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2529842) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

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 #:
81048202
Date:
Mar 5, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I80 EB 115 MM VAN METER
Carrier (USDOT):
STAR CARRIERS INC (2529842)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1072845 (IL)

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 3.

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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.76 violations per inspection across 25 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 12,170 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2024

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)
24%
25 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
5
14 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
17 violations · 2 OOS · 2.43 per inspection
Prior 365 days
25
44 violations · 5 OOS · 1.76 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 393.110(b) (Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo., severity weight 3). (393.110(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X5KJ243853 IL P1072845 KENWORTH T680 2019
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TTF482C5F3897476 IL 537030ST TRANSCRAFT/WABASH
Ticket: Trail-Eze
Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed 2015

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. 3 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
81465926 Apr 23, 2024 TN L3 DANDRIDGE TN 1
81543473 Apr 18, 2024 NM L3 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0
81376503 Apr 16, 2024 MI L2 0
81343508 Apr 8, 2024 AZ L2 KINGMAN AZ 6 OOS
81235019 Mar 28, 2024 AR L3 HOPE AR 0
81225205 Mar 23, 2024 CO L3 TRINIDAD CO 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84369620 Apr 10, 2025 MO L2 1TTF482C5F3897476 OOS
82235872 Jul 23, 2024 CO L3 1TTF482C5F3897476
82235872 Jul 23, 2024 CO L3 1XKYD49X5KJ243853
81376503 Apr 16, 2024 MI L2 1XKYD49X5KJ243853
79719406 Sep 20, 2023 CO L3 1XKYD49X5KJ243853

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81048202) and date (Mar 5, 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/2529842/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/2529842/

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 7 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.76 violations per inspection across 25 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: 393.110(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/2529842/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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