Roadside Inspection 81439958
Roadside inspection on Apr 19, 2024 in Florida • Carrier: SMITH-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 929285) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81439958
- Date:
- Apr 19, 2024
- State:
- Florida
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 18
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PENSACOLA FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMITH-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC (929285)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AB10CG (FL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9GHX6N420443
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 20.
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
18
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.74 violations per inspection across 47 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Florida
18
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 29,465 Level 2 inspections in Florida during 2024
vs typical at PENSACOLA FL
18
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 521 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
18
17 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)
44%
41 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
4
14 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
33 violations · 3 OOS · 2.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
41
72 violations · 7 OOS · 1.76 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9GHX6N420443 | FL AB10CG | VOLVO | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5329LT011554 | ME 3913546 | VAN GUARD | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
18 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81885159 | Jun 11, 2024 | FL | L2 | SEFFNER FL | 1 | OOS |
| 81713200 | May 17, 2024 | AZ | L2 | SANDERS AZ | 5 | OOS |
| 81664581 | May 15, 2024 | FL | L1 | I-4 SEFFNER WIM EB | 0 | — |
| 81650778 | May 14, 2024 | FL | L1 | SEFFNER FL | 2 | — |
| 81556544 | May 7, 2024 | OK | L1 | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 | 3 | — |
| 81487922 | Apr 30, 2024 | CA | L1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82728167 | Sep 19, 2024 | GA | L3 | 4V4NC9GHX6N420443 | — |
| 82067268 | Jul 3, 2024 | FL | L3 | 4V4NC9GHX6N420443 | — |
| 78339127 | Apr 5, 2023 | GA | L2 | 4V4NC9GHX6N420443 | — |
Related records
Carrier
SMITH-CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Station
PENSACOLA FL
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State
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9GHX6N420443
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Plate
AB10CG (FL)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81439958) and date (Apr 19, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/929285/inspections/
- 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/929285/
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 15 other inspections with a combined 33 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.74 violations per inspection across 47 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
18 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.32(b), 395.32(b), 393.203(e), 393.75(a)(3), 395.22(h)(1), 395.22(h)(2), 395.22(h)(3), 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/929285/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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