Roadside Inspection 81119103

Roadside inspection on Mar 14, 2024 in California • Carrier: US XPRESS INC (USDOT 303024) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81119103
Date:
Mar 14, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DESERT HILLS IF
Carrier (USDOT):
US XPRESS INC (303024)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3FZ851 (OK)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.59 violations per inspection across 6,622 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at DESERT HILLS IF
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 12,270 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
2
1 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)
61%
6599 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
585
349 violations · 76 OOS
Prior 90 days
1703
928 violations · 188 OOS · 0.54 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6599
3847 violations · 694 OOS · 0.58 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 396.5(b) (Fuel system leak, severity weight 7). (396.5(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR1NSMH5143 OK 3FZ851 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532DXJL070881 TN U788392 WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 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
81648980 May 13, 2024 TN L1 STANTON TN 2 OOS
81648876 May 13, 2024 TN L1 KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB 0
81647795 May 13, 2024 FL L2 BELLEVIEW FL 2 OOS
81622566 May 13, 2024 CA L3 I-15 SB S OF RAINBOW VALLEY 1
81602289 May 13, 2024 IL L3 I-57 NB MP 44 0
81600129 May 13, 2024 NY L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84679564 May 14, 2025 ID L1 1JJV532DXJL070881
84316834 Apr 4, 2025 KS L2 3AKJHHDR1NSMH5143
83323469 Dec 4, 2024 TN L1 3AKJHHDR1NSMH5143
82051471 Jun 28, 2024 MO L1 1JJV532DXJL070881 OOS
81228449 Mar 29, 2024 OK L2 3AKJHHDR1NSMH5143
80172797 Nov 14, 2023 OH L1 3AKJHHDR1NSMH5143
79847629 Sep 18, 2023 MO L3 3AKJHHDR1NSMH5143
79533903 Aug 28, 2023 NC L1 3AKJHHDR1NSMH5143

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81119103) and date (Mar 14, 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/303024/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/303024/

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 1703 other inspections with a combined 928 violations and 188 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.59 violations per inspection across 6622 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 396.5(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/303024/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at DESERT HILLS IF

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87730942 Apr 30, 2026 DIAMOND PLUS TRANSPORTATION INC 1 OOS
87730867 Apr 30, 2026 T L STEVENS WELL COMPANY 2 OOS
87730866 Apr 30, 2026 A A V EXPRESS INC 3 OOS
87730817 Apr 30, 2026 CALIFORNIA RECYCLERS INC 4 OOS
87730816 Apr 30, 2026 J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC 1 OOS
87730815 Apr 30, 2026 L B LIGHTS WEST INC 1

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