Roadside Inspection 81125015

Roadside inspection on Mar 13, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: PK TURBO LLC (USDOT 2455716) • Vehicle: KW STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81125015
Date:
Mar 13, 2024
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WEIGH STATION
Carrier (USDOT):
PK TURBO LLC (2455716)
Vehicle:
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
LA28359 (NC)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.69 violations per inspection across 36 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Alabama
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,149 Level 1 inspections in Alabama during 2024
vs typical at WEIGH STATION
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,913 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
61%
36 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
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
6 violations · 1 OOS · 0.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
36
25 violations · 2 OOS · 0.69 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 2NKHHJ6X4LM376163 NC LA28359 KW

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
83886697 May 10, 2024 NM L3 OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY 1
81523414 Apr 29, 2024 TN L3 HAYWOOD COUNTY SCALES WB 0
83909526 Mar 20, 2024 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
81181776 Mar 19, 2024 AZ L2 EHRENBERG AZ 3
81150016 Mar 17, 2024 SD L1 TILFORD SD 9
81171062 Mar 16, 2024 TN L1 ARLINGTON TN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87732415 Apr 29, 2026 MA L3 2NKHHJ6X4LM376163 OOS
86915906 Jan 28, 2026 TX L2 2NKHHJ6X4LM376163 OOS
86749355 Jan 6, 2026 NC L2 2NKHHJ6X4LM376163
86217748 Oct 29, 2025 WA L1 2NKHHJ6X4LM376163
84924929 Jun 10, 2025 WY L1 2NKHHJ6X4LM376163
84824922 May 29, 2025 IL L2 2NKHHJ6X4LM376163
84503330 Apr 26, 2025 IA L2 2NKHHJ6X4LM376163 OOS
84359239 Apr 8, 2025 TN L1 2NKHHJ6X4LM376163

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81125015) 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/2455716/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/2455716/

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?
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 10 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.69 violations per inspection across 36 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.95(a), 393.11, 393.9(a).
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/2455716/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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