Roadside Inspection 81764739
Roadside inspection on May 28, 2024 in Minnesota • Carrier: ARTEL LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3404421) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81764739
- Date:
- May 28, 2024
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FOREST LAKE MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ARTEL LOGISTICS INC (3404421)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PXA3410 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDV0KDKP4048
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 20.
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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.21 violations per inspection across 106 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Minnesota
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 9,765 Level 1 inspections in Minnesota during 2024
vs typical at FOREST LAKE MN
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 101 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
7
6 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)
53%
97 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
15
41 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
38
70 violations · 5 OOS · 1.84 per inspection
Prior 365 days
97
124 violations · 10 OOS · 1.28 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDV0KDKP4048 | OH PXA3410 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5325RM410092 | ME 5243065 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82216484 | Jul 24, 2024 | IA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 82210440 | Jul 23, 2024 | WV | L2 | MARTINSBURG WV | 2 | — |
| 82174899 | Jul 20, 2024 | KY | L2 | MOREHEAD | 1 | — |
| 82137806 | Jul 14, 2024 | ID | L1 | EAST BOISE ID | 5 | — |
| 82125998 | Jul 11, 2024 | ID | L2 | EAST BOISE ID | 6 | OOS |
| 82095874 | Jul 11, 2024 | NV | L2 | IR80 | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86816155 | Jan 15, 2026 | KY | L1 | 3AKJGLDV0KDKP4048 | OOS |
| 86496361 | Dec 4, 2025 | PA | L3 | 5V8VC5325RM410092 | — |
| 86476405 | Dec 2, 2025 | OH | L2 | 3AKJGLDV0KDKP4048 | — |
| 85854020 | Sep 19, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3AKJGLDV0KDKP4048 | — |
| 85970597 | Aug 2, 2025 | NV | L3 | 5V8VC5325RM410092 | — |
| 85195233 | Jul 9, 2025 | UT | L3 | 5V8VC5325RM410092 | — |
| 84767953 | May 23, 2025 | NV | L2 | 5V8VC5325RM410092 | — |
| 83972681 | Feb 26, 2025 | NV | L3 | 5V8VC5325RM410092 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ARTEL LOGISTICS INC
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Station
FOREST LAKE MN
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State
Inspections in Minnesota
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 3AKJGLDV0KDKP4048
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Plate
PXA3410 (OH)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81764739) and date (May 28, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/3404421/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/3404421/
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 38 other inspections with a combined 70 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.21 violations per inspection across 106 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(d), 393.11(a)(1), 395.30(b)(1), 395.8(e)(1).
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/3404421/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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