Roadside Inspection 81609147

Roadside inspection on May 15, 2024 in Arkansas • Carrier: NATIONAL CARRIERS INC (USDOT 69310) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81609147
Date:
May 15, 2024
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
VAN BUREN AR
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
216489 (KS)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 471 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Arkansas
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 6,394 Level 1 inspections in Arkansas during 2024
vs typical at VAN BUREN AR
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 1,758 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
1
Same as 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)
54%
431 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
32
14 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
112
73 violations · 6 OOS · 0.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
431
324 violations · 35 OOS · 0.75 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X1PJ220840 KS 216489 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3UTVS2539R8097319 KS 572507 UTILITY TR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 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
82132784 Jul 14, 2024 TX L2 IH20 WB TYLER SCALE 0
82119082 Jul 13, 2024 KS L3 0
82145346 Jul 12, 2024 TN L2 MANCHESTER TN 1 OOS
82113233 Jul 9, 2024 TN L1 KNOXVILLE TN 0
82108611 Jul 7, 2024 GA L3 LOCUST GROVE GA 1
82099859 Jul 6, 2024 FL L3 OCALA FL 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85033895 Jun 20, 2025 AR L3 3UTVS2539R8097319
83697310 Jan 23, 2025 TN L1 3UTVS2539R8097319
83625092 Jan 16, 2025 OK L3 1XKYDP9X1PJ220840
82214925 Jul 23, 2024 LA L3 1XKYDP9X1PJ220840
81974543 Jun 25, 2024 PA L3 1XKYDP9X1PJ220840

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81609147) and date (May 15, 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/69310/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/69310/

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 112 other inspections with a combined 73 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 471 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: 393.75(a)(3).
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/69310/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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