Roadside Inspection 81237257

Roadside inspection on Apr 1, 2024 in Missouri • Carrier: SP EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1905406) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
1
10% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81237257
Date:
Apr 1, 2024
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SAINT CLAIR MO
Carrier (USDOT):
SP EXPRESS LLC (1905406)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL 9400i TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R619337 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 38.

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
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.25 violations per inspection across 24 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Missouri
10
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,605 Level 1 inspections in Missouri during 2024
vs typical at SAINT CLAIR MO
10
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 931 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
10
9 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)
29%
24 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
12 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
17 violations · 2 OOS · 1.89 per inspection
Prior 365 days
24
54 violations · 8 OOS · 2.25 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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSCNAMR42N033579 TX R619337 INTERNATIONAL 9400i 2002
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2535FP241410 TX 044C685 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2015

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8 Vehicle Maintenance
395.32(b) Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time 5 Hours of Service
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner 1 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
81744947 May 27, 2024 MO L3 JOPLIN MO 1 OOS
81574121 May 7, 2024 MO L3 BOONVILLE MO 0
81519592 May 1, 2024 TX L1 10 OOS
81492323 May 1, 2024 US L3 EL PASO TX 0
81424460 Apr 19, 2024 TX L2 IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY 5 OOS
81378895 Apr 15, 2024 TX L2 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87658904 Apr 21, 2026 US L1 3HSCNAMR42N033579
87503054 Apr 4, 2026 TX L2 3HSCNAMR42N033579
87183380 Feb 26, 2026 TX L1 3HSCNAMR42N033579 OOS
86667015 Dec 19, 2025 TX L2 3HSCNAMR42N033579
86508785 Nov 28, 2025 TX L2 1UYVS2535FP241410
84509501 Apr 22, 2025 LA L1 3HSCNAMR42N033579
81114035 Mar 14, 2024 AR L3 1UYVS2535FP241410

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81237257) and date (Apr 1, 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/1905406/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/1905406/

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 9 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.25 violations per inspection across 24 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(c), 395.32(b), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.53(b), 393.9(a), 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/1905406/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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