Roadside Inspection 81103979

Roadside inspection on Mar 13, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: DECKER TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 53824) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81103979
Date:
Mar 13, 2024
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
FT0135 (IA)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 0.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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 0.58 violations per inspection across 718 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alabama
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 20,646 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2024
vs typical at ROADSIDE
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 25,339 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
65%
716 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
75
32 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
193
94 violations · 16 OOS · 0.49 per inspection
Prior 365 days
716
412 violations · 76 OOS · 0.58 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49XXPD870327 IA FT0135 PETERBILT 579 2023
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4WW5482A7E6621334 IA DB1828 WILSON TRAILER CO. 2014

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
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
81598850 May 12, 2024 UT L3 HELPER UT 0
81625938 May 10, 2024 IN L2 WEST HARRISON IN 1
81624554 May 10, 2024 TN L2 MANCHESTER TN 0
81577677 May 10, 2024 NE L3 FREMONT SCALE 1
81609571 May 9, 2024 GA L3 VALDOSTA GA 0
81603640 May 9, 2024 IL L3 I-57 NB 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87880941 May 16, 2026 AL L3 1XPBD49XXPD870327
87798785 May 7, 2026 TN L1 1XPBD49XXPD870327 OOS
87049188 Feb 14, 2026 AL L1 1XPBD49XXPD870327
84476314 Apr 23, 2025 SD L3 4WW5482A7E6621334
83652578 Jan 18, 2025 MO L2 4WW5482A7E6621334
81909888 Jun 13, 2024 IN L3 1XPBD49XXPD870327
80726820 Jan 24, 2024 TN L1 1XPBD49XXPD870327
79382455 Aug 11, 2023 KY L1 1XPBD49XXPD870327

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81103979) and date (Mar 13, 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. 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/53824/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/53824/

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 193 other inspections with a combined 94 violations and 16 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.58 violations per inspection across 718 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: 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/53824/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at ROADSIDE

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