Roadside Inspection 81456522

Roadside inspection on Apr 25, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: PINNACLE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 610538) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81456522
Date:
Apr 25, 2024
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WB IONIA SCALE
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RC16145 (MI)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.07 violations per inspection across 42 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 14,861 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2024
vs typical at WB IONIA SCALE
1
Cleaner than station median (2)
Median of 89 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
43%
40 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
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
2 violations · 0 OOS · 0.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
40
44 violations · 3 OOS · 1.10 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (2 violations across 8 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.07 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDR6LLKX2214 MI RC16145 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1PMS25062H8015550 MI D587686 POLA

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving

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
81850785 Jun 6, 2024 WI L1 STOUGHTON WI 2
81849444 Jun 6, 2024 WI L2 STOUGHTON WI 0
81725236 May 24, 2024 MI L2 WB I-94 AT REST AREA 1
81563389 May 3, 2024 WI L2 STOUGHTON WI 0
81545576 Apr 30, 2024 IL L1 I-57 0
81320255 Apr 9, 2024 MI L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87384304 Mar 24, 2026 MI L2 1PMS25062H8015550
83323287 Dec 3, 2024 OH L3 1FUJHHDR6LLKX2214 OOS
83016231 Oct 24, 2024 MI L1 1PMS25062H8015550
82880460 Oct 10, 2024 MI L2 1PMS25062H8015550
82470541 Aug 22, 2024 MI L2 1PMS25062H8015550
82408254 Aug 15, 2024 MI L2 1PMS25062H8015550
81725236 May 24, 2024 MI L2 1PMS25062H8015550
81313707 Apr 4, 2024 MN L3 1FUJHHDR6LLKX2214

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81456522) and date (Apr 25, 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/610538/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/610538/

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?
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 8 other inspections with a combined 2 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.07 violations per inspection across 42 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: 392.2.
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/610538/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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