Roadside Inspection 81654632

Roadside inspection on May 20, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: NOVA LINES INC (USDOT 2559423) • Vehicle: FRHT 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 #:
81654632
Date:
May 20, 2024
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROBERTSDALE
Carrier (USDOT):
NOVA LINES INC (2559423)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1059121 (IL)

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 3.

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 0.81 violations per inspection across 671 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Alabama
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 6,149 Level 1 inspections in Alabama during 2024
vs typical at ROBERTSDALE
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 73 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)
50%
590 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
62
47 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
174
141 violations · 24 OOS · 0.81 per inspection
Prior 365 days
590
487 violations · 89 OOS · 0.83 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR5MSML8129 IL P1059121 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N148204K1534504 IL 676566ST FONA

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
82188996 Jul 19, 2024 NY L3 1
82182663 Jul 19, 2024 CA L3 DONNER PASS IF 1
82199196 Jul 18, 2024 WV L2 HURRICANE WV 1 OOS
82149808 Jul 18, 2024 KY L1 FRANKLIN 1 OOS
82185036 Jul 17, 2024 CO L3 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 0
82175841 Jul 17, 2024 NC L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87189891 Feb 26, 2026 NM L3 13N148204K1534504
86975401 Feb 4, 2026 SD L3 3AKJHHDR5MSML8129 OOS
86336725 Nov 15, 2025 ID L3 13N148204K1534504
85869019 Sep 24, 2025 WY L1 13N148204K1534504 OOS
85822858 Sep 16, 2025 UT L3 13N148204K1534504
81834707 Jun 10, 2024 AR L2 13N148204K1534504
81834707 Jun 10, 2024 AR L2 3AKJHHDR5MSML8129
81656288 May 14, 2024 NM L1 13N148204K1534504

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81654632) and date (May 20, 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/2559423/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/2559423/

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 174 other inspections with a combined 141 violations and 24 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.81 violations per inspection across 671 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: 393.9(a).
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/2559423/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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