Roadside Inspection 81616481

Roadside inspection on May 15, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 74432) • Vehicle: KENS TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81616481
Date:
May 15, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-20 WB ROADSIDE
Carrier (USDOT):
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (74432)
Vehicle:
KENS TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3287653 (IN)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

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

Compared to the median Level 1 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.58 violations per inspection across 3,865 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 7,260 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2024
vs typical at I-20 WB ROADSIDE
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,050 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
62%
3428 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
256
150 violations · 23 OOS
Prior 90 days
874
519 violations · 75 OOS · 0.59 per inspection
Prior 365 days
3428
2012 violations · 317 OOS · 0.59 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X3RJ329009 IN 3287653 KENS
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2536K6534104 IN P651964 UTIL

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
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 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
82493821 Jul 14, 2024 MN L1 WEST LAKELAND MN 4 OOS
82167599 Jul 14, 2024 MN L1 WEST LAKELAND MN 2 OOS
82156772 Jul 14, 2024 CA L3 CORDELIA IF 0
82133829 Jul 14, 2024 CA L3 CASTAIC IF 0
82125120 Jul 14, 2024 AR L3 RUSSELLVILLE AR 0
82118756 Jul 14, 2024 IA L3 HWY 218 MT PLEASANT 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84293675 Apr 1, 2025 MS L2 1XKYD49X3RJ329009
82734532 Sep 20, 2024 IL L3 1UYVS2536K6534104
81174055 Mar 21, 2024 NC L3 1XKYD49X3RJ329009
80944505 Feb 24, 2024 UT L3 1UYVS2536K6534104
79702415 Sep 19, 2023 MO L2 1XKYD49X3RJ329009

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81616481) 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. 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/74432/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/74432/

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?
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 874 other inspections with a combined 519 violations and 75 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.58 violations per inspection across 3865 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, 395.22(h)(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/74432/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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