Roadside Inspection 81502391

Roadside inspection on Apr 29, 2024 in Arkansas • Carrier: M&J CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2349233) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81502391
Date:
Apr 29, 2024
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HOPE WEST WEIGH STATION
Carrier (USDOT):
M&J CARRIERS LLC (2349233)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3160639 (IN)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 3 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 0.65 violations per inspection across 341 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Arkansas
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 31,572 Level 3 inspections in Arkansas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
64%
321 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
19
9 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
73
29 violations · 11 OOS · 0.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
321
202 violations · 35 OOS · 0.63 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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 0). (395.8(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR8NSNB7436 IN 3160639 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D6LL183536 ME 431292Z WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service OOS

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
82031339 Jun 27, 2024 TN L3 SULLIVAN COUNTY 1
82011543 Jun 27, 2024 TX L3 1
81996367 Jun 27, 2024 CA L1 DIRT 2
82011373 Jun 26, 2024 TX L2 5
81979548 Jun 24, 2024 WV L3 INWOOD WV 1
81978893 Jun 21, 2024 TN L2 KNOXVILLE TN 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86401296 Nov 24, 2025 IN L3 1JJV532D6LL183536
86400853 Nov 17, 2025 MD L2 3AKJHHDR8NSNB7436 OOS
85592575 Aug 26, 2025 IN L1 3AKJHHDR8NSNB7436
81707966 May 24, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDR8NSNB7436
79256295 Jul 27, 2023 TN L1 1JJV532D6LL183536

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81502391) and date (Apr 29, 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/2349233/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/2349233/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 driver. 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 73 other inspections with a combined 29 violations and 11 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.65 violations per inspection across 341 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: 392.2, 395.8(a)(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/2349233/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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