Roadside Inspection 81718807

Roadside inspection on May 24, 2024 in Maine • Carrier: TRANSPORT SYNERGY LLC (USDOT 3469984) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK

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 #:
81718807
Date:
May 24, 2024
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WEST GARDINER
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER CST120 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
3468617 (IN)

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 3.

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 0.84 violations per inspection across 322 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Maine
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 5,213 Level 3 inspections in Maine during 2024
vs typical at WEST GARDINER
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 47 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

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)
65%
247 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
24
19 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
71
62 violations · 9 OOS · 0.87 per inspection
Prior 365 days
247
226 violations · 33 OOS · 0.91 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FUJBBCK87PY42974 IN 3468617 FREIGHTLINER CST120 2007
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5NHTEM929GG000488 IN P840022 FOREST RIVER
Ticket: Shil
Shipse Trailer 2016

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) 3 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
82193705 Jul 23, 2024 OH L3 WEIGHT STATION FINDLAY 0
82187134 Jul 22, 2024 MT L3 BROADUS MT 0
82152326 Jul 17, 2024 NV L1 0
82138047 Jul 16, 2024 SD L1 KEYSTONE SD 0
82129760 Jul 16, 2024 OK L1 EL RENO SCALES WB 0
82140608 Jul 15, 2024 AR L1 MARION AR 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86287969 Nov 6, 2025 WA L3 5NHTEM929GG000488
84955229 Jun 13, 2025 TN L3 1FUJBBCK87PY42974
84955229 Jun 13, 2025 TN L3 5NHTEM929GG000488
82706010 Sep 19, 2024 NE L3 1FUJBBCK87PY42974
82706010 Sep 19, 2024 NE L3 5NHTEM929GG000488
82372624 Aug 11, 2024 IA L2 5NHTEM929GG000488 OOS
82372624 Aug 11, 2024 IA L2 1FUJBBCK87PY42974 OOS
81133159 Mar 13, 2024 IN L3 5NHTEM929GG000488

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81718807) and date (May 24, 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/3469984/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/3469984/

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 71 other inspections with a combined 62 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 322 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: 392.16(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/3469984/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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