Roadside Inspection 81523918

Roadside inspection on Apr 29, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (USDOT 159317) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81523918
Date:
Apr 29, 2024
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THORN HILL TN
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
M6863HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

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

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above 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 0.77 violations per inspection across 775 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Tennessee
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 31,832 Level 3 inspections in Tennessee during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
719 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
58
57 violations · 9 OOS
Prior 90 days
172
156 violations · 24 OOS · 0.91 per inspection
Prior 365 days
719
555 violations · 95 OOS · 0.77 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X9NJ481886 TN M6863HY KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M9626RH600108 TN 387961T GREAT DANE

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
82013306 Jun 28, 2024 TX L2 IH 35 MM 59 NORTH 0
82031008 Jun 27, 2024 CO L2 HOLLY CO 2
81983012 Jun 27, 2024 MS L1 2
82017936 Jun 26, 2024 GA L3 KENNESAW GA 3
82003884 Jun 26, 2024 AZ L3 SANDERS AZ 2
82000932 Jun 26, 2024 AR L3 BEEBE AR 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87282163 Mar 12, 2026 IN L3 1GR4M9626RH600108
87282163 Mar 12, 2026 IN L3 1XKYD49X9NJ481886
85405551 Aug 1, 2025 FL L2 1GR4M9626RH600108 OOS
83339642 Dec 6, 2024 OH L3 1GR4M9626RH600108
81005082 Feb 26, 2024 FL L2 1GR4M9626RH600108
79993834 Oct 23, 2023 TN L2 1XKYD49X9NJ481886
79853810 Oct 5, 2023 TN L1 1XKYD49X9NJ481886
78946218 Jun 20, 2023 SC L3 1XKYD49X9NJ481886

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81523918) 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. 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/159317/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/159317/

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?
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 172 other inspections with a combined 156 violations and 24 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 775 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/159317/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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