Roadside Inspection 81101722

Roadside inspection on Mar 13, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (USDOT 159317) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
2
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81101722
Date:
Mar 13, 2024
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THOMSON GA
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R0974HY (TN)

What this inspection means

8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 13.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 687 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Georgia
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 9,181 Level 2 inspections in Georgia during 2024
vs typical at THOMSON GA
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 108 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
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
58%
683 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
57
42 violations · 9 OOS
Prior 90 days
153
118 violations · 21 OOS · 0.77 per inspection
Prior 365 days
683
506 violations · 86 OOS · 0.74 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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS, severity weight 0). (393.75A3-TAOL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49XXMJ429648 TN R0974HY KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N14820XJ1527152 TN U778458 FONTAINE T

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.78A-WS Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-L Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSML Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured Unsafe Driving OOS
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible Vehicle Maintenance
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service

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
81599020 May 12, 2024 AR L3 BIGGERS AR 0
81590001 May 10, 2024 SC L3 US 76 SUMTER COUNTY 1
81566447 May 9, 2024 AL L3 WEIGH STATION 0
81597651 May 8, 2024 GA L3 LAVONIA GA 0
81595991 May 8, 2024 MN L1 CLARKS GROVE MN 0
81586011 May 7, 2024 GA L1 SAVANNAH GA 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83810304 Feb 6, 2025 IA L3 1XKYD49XXMJ429648
81381416 Apr 12, 2024 MN L3 1XKYD49XXMJ429648
80513723 Dec 28, 2023 TN L2 13N14820XJ1527152
80513723 Dec 28, 2023 TN L2 1XKYD49XXMJ429648

Related records

How to use this inspection record

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  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/159317/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/159317/

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?
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 153 other inspections with a combined 118 violations and 21 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 687 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-L, 393.9A-LSML, 396.17C-PI, 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EENA, 395.24.
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/159317/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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