Roadside Inspection 81553089
Roadside inspection on May 7, 2024 in Missouri • Carrier: MIDWEST SHREDDING SERVICE LLC (USDOT 446525) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81553089
- Date:
- May 7, 2024
- State:
- Missouri
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 21
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FENTON MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIDWEST SHREDDING SERVICE LLC (446525)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 79AS6Z (MO)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH6JN898306
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 86.
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 1.90 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Missouri
21
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,605 Level 1 inspections in Missouri during 2024
vs typical at FENTON MO
21
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 174 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)
30%
10 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
1
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
8 violations · 1 OOS · 1.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
19 violations · 3 OOS · 1.90 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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH6JN898306 | MO 79AS6Z | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D3CL720010 | MO 42F7FL | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2012 | — |
| 4 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5HTSN422657T10437 | GA LE2672A | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | Heil Trailer International | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BMBCAD | Air Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. | 1 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 383.71C-LCDL | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without transferring CDL to new state of domicile within 30 days. | — | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81582658 | May 6, 2024 | MO | L3 | BLOOMSDALE MO | 1 | — |
| 81127928 | Mar 16, 2024 | KS | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 81150333 | Mar 14, 2024 | MO | L3 | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | — |
| 81112638 | Mar 12, 2024 | MO | L2 | BRIDGETON MO | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85068801 | Jun 24, 2025 | FL | L3 | 5HTSN422657T10437 | — |
| 83521726 | Dec 30, 2024 | FL | L3 | 5HTSN422657T10437 | — |
| 83521726 | Dec 30, 2024 | FL | L3 | 5HTSN422657T10437 | — |
| 82466786 | Aug 19, 2024 | FL | L3 | 5HTSN422657T10437 | — |
| 81402091 | Apr 15, 2024 | FL | L3 | 5HTSN422657T10437 | — |
| 81313321 | Apr 4, 2024 | FL | L3 | 5HTSN422657T10437 | — |
| 80036568 | Oct 26, 2023 | FL | L3 | 5HTSN422657T10437 | — |
| 79792015 | Sep 28, 2023 | FL | L3 | 5HTSN422657T10437 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MIDWEST SHREDDING SERVICE LLC
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Station
FENTON MO
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State
Inspections in Missouri
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH6JN898306
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Plate
79AS6Z (MO)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81553089) and date (May 7, 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/446525/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/446525/
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 5 other inspections with a combined 8 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.90 violations per inspection across 10 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: 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A3-TFL, 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.11A1-LFTSM, 393.11A1-LHLM, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.48A-BIBD.
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/446525/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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