Roadside Inspection 81798089

Roadside inspection on May 28, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2907429) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81798089
Date:
May 28, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
REST AREA ON MM 59
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1244189 (IL)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 119 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024
vs typical at REST AREA ON MM 59
3
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 268 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
58%
109 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
12
14 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
25
21 violations · 4 OOS · 0.84 per inspection
Prior 365 days
109
115 violations · 16 OOS · 1.06 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH3NN296694 IL P1244189 VOLV

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment Vehicle Maintenance

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
82282039 Jul 27, 2024 CA L2 2
82238500 Jul 25, 2024 MT L2 BUTTE MT 0
82233663 Jul 22, 2024 CO L3 LOMA CO 0
82233188 Jul 22, 2024 GA L3 RINGGOLD GA 0
82167226 Jul 19, 2024 CA L3 SAN ONOFRE IF 0
82118742 Jul 14, 2024 IA L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86736951 Jan 7, 2026 SD L3 4V4NC9EH3NN296694
85017646 Jun 20, 2025 NC L2 4V4NC9EH3NN296694
83664926 Jan 13, 2025 CA L3 4V4NC9EH3NN296694
80784150 Jan 26, 2024 CA L1 4V4NC9EH3NN296694
80687872 Jan 24, 2024 WY L3 4V4NC9EH3NN296694
79356160 Aug 4, 2023 WA L3 4V4NC9EH3NN296694 OOS
79308163 Aug 2, 2023 CO L3 4V4NC9EH3NN296694
78865354 Jun 8, 2023 UT L3 4V4NC9EH3NN296694

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81798089) 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.
  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/2907429/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/2907429/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 25 other inspections with a combined 21 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 119 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 393.83(g).
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/2907429/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at REST AREA ON MM 59

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