Roadside Inspection 81383137

Roadside inspection on Apr 16, 2024 in Delaware • Carrier: CARROLL INDEPENDENT FUEL LLC (USDOT 336632) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81383137
Date:
Apr 16, 2024
State:
Delaware
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TOWNSEND DE
Vehicle:
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
681F95 (MD)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.44 violations per inspection across 167 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Delaware
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 1,726 Level 1 inspections in Delaware during 2024
vs typical at TOWNSEND DE
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 462 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
1
Same as 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)
70%
160 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
5
3 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
32
11 violations · 0 OOS · 0.34 per inspection
Prior 365 days
160
71 violations · 10 OOS · 0.44 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPXDP9X1GD340366 MD 681F95 PETERBILT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5WSAA4327AN041536 ME 5162286 WALKER STA

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 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
81862994 Jun 13, 2024 MD L2 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0
81852631 Jun 12, 2024 MD L2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY 0
81861483 Jun 11, 2024 VA L1 FAIRFAX VA 0
81839378 Jun 11, 2024 MD L2 BALTIMORE CITY 2
81839361 Jun 10, 2024 MD L2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE 0
81825128 Jun 10, 2024 MD L2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86305924 Nov 4, 2025 MD L3 5WSAA4327AN041536
83890271 Feb 18, 2025 DE L2 1XPXDP9X1GD340366
83890271 Feb 18, 2025 DE L2 5WSAA4327AN041536
83323945 Dec 3, 2024 OH L2 5WSAA4327AN041536 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81383137) and date (Apr 16, 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/336632/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/336632/

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 32 other inspections with a combined 11 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.44 violations per inspection across 167 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: 393.55(e).
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/336632/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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