Roadside Inspection 81497916

Roadside inspection on Apr 30, 2024 in Alaska • Carrier: BIG DREAMS TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 2042081) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
21
OOS Violations
1
5% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81497916
Date:
Apr 30, 2024
State:
Alaska
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
21
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RICHARDSON IB WEIGH STATION
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
KCF218 (AK)

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 30.

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
21
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.41 violations per inspection across 111 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Alaska
21
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 1,785 Level 1 inspections in Alaska during 2024
vs typical at RICHARDSON IB WEIGH STATION
21
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 729 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
21
20 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%
104 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
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
12 violations · 0 OOS · 0.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
104
146 violations · 14 OOS · 1.40 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (12 violations across 18 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.41 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGND11JDJY5998 AK KCF218 FRHT
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 3H3C402K9RJ097178 AK 9944SY HYTR

Violations Cited

21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.1(h)(1) Violation of 15 20 70/80 Hours of Service rules for Alaska drivers of Property Hours of Service
395.1(h)(1) Violation of 15 20 70/80 Hours of Service rules for Alaska drivers of Property Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(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
81961511 Jun 24, 2024 AK L3 GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION 1
81925406 Jun 19, 2024 AK L4 ESTER WEIGH STATION 0
81867671 Jun 12, 2024 AK L3 GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION 1
81844688 Jun 10, 2024 AK L3 GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION 1
81844671 May 31, 2024 AK L1 GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION 1
81844670 May 31, 2024 AK L1 GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83965878 Feb 25, 2025 AK L3 3H3C402K9RJ097178
83748250 Jan 29, 2025 AK L3 3AKJGND11JDJY5998
82360986 Aug 7, 2024 AK L3 3AKJGND11JDJY5998
80617579 Jan 15, 2024 AK L3 3AKJGND11JDJY5998
79655227 Sep 12, 2023 AK L3 3AKJGND11JDJY5998
79358080 Aug 3, 2023 CA L1 3H3C402K9RJ097178 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81497916) and date (Apr 30, 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/2042081/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/2042081/

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 18 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.41 violations per inspection across 111 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
21 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(d), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 395.1(h)(1), 395.1(h)(1).
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/2042081/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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