Roadside Inspection 81383485

Roadside inspection on Apr 18, 2024 in Missouri • Carrier: FRONTIER TANK LINES INC (USDOT 778718) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81383485
Date:
Apr 18, 2024
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PLATTE CITY MO
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3KF997 (OK)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 0.92 violations per inspection across 207 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Missouri
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 21,829 Level 2 inspections in Missouri during 2024
vs typical at PLATTE CITY MO
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 628 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
200 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
21
21 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
62
50 violations · 8 OOS · 0.81 per inspection
Prior 365 days
200
186 violations · 23 OOS · 0.93 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHLDR9RSVJ4543 OK 3KF997 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTAB4428H7600720 TX 220C224 HEIL CO.

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.817(a) Placarding violation 8 Hazardous Materials OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 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
83907063 Jun 15, 2024 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
81909695 Jun 13, 2024 GA L2 GROVETOWN GA 0
83970093 Jun 12, 2024 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 1 OOS
81896244 Jun 12, 2024 GA L1 VALDOSTA GA 0
81891957 Jun 11, 2024 TX L2 8500 N LOOP EAST NOR 0
81885829 Jun 11, 2024 TN L1 STANTON TN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87269900 Mar 9, 2026 MO L2 5HTAB4428H7600720
87269900 Mar 9, 2026 MO L2 3AKJHLDR9RSVJ4543
83591102 Jan 12, 2025 KS L2 3AKJHLDR9RSVJ4543
83591102 Jan 12, 2025 KS L2 5HTAB4428H7600720
82848656 Oct 5, 2024 KS L2 5HTAB4428H7600720
82848656 Oct 5, 2024 KS L2 3AKJHLDR9RSVJ4543
81642162 May 16, 2024 KS L2 5HTAB4428H7600720
81642162 May 16, 2024 KS L2 3AKJHLDR9RSVJ4543

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81383485) and date (Apr 18, 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/778718/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/778718/

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?
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 62 other inspections with a combined 50 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.92 violations per inspection across 207 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: 177.817(a), 395.24.
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/778718/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at PLATTE CITY MO

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87744921 May 1, 2026 SKY TRANSPORT LLC 3 OOS
87733030 Apr 29, 2026 SBT FREIGHT LLC 4
87656197 Apr 21, 2026 COAST TO COAST TRANSPORT LTD 0
87606256 Apr 17, 2026 NORTH LOGISTICS COMPANY 0

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