Roadside Inspection 81883696

Roadside inspection on Jun 10, 2024 in Arizona • Carrier: FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 362702) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81883696
Date:
Jun 10, 2024
State:
Arizona
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TUCSON AZ
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNR TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3086475 (IN)

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 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 947 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Arizona
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,315 Level 1 inspections in Arizona during 2024
vs typical at TUCSON AZ
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 962 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
3
2 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)
77%
805 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
56
52 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
142
92 violations · 7 OOS · 0.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
805
379 violations · 33 OOS · 0.47 per inspection

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4WB9DH4LN264052 IN 3086475 VOLVO TRUCK VNR 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTSA4329L7109056 ME 3144229 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer International 2020
4 SEMI-TRAILER 5C2BD26CX6M005199 OK BK9350 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clement 2006

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
83860870 Aug 9, 2024 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
82349103 Aug 9, 2024 NC L3 US INTERSTATE 1
83997197 Aug 8, 2024 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
82389160 Aug 8, 2024 AZ L1 SEDONA AZ 0
82387887 Aug 8, 2024 FL L2 SEFFNER FL 0
82341581 Aug 8, 2024 AZ L1 ELOY AZ 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85158222 Jul 7, 2025 AZ L2 5HTSA4329L7109056 OOS
84326389 Apr 2, 2025 AR L3 5C2BD26CX6M005199
84033675 Mar 1, 2025 AZ L2 5HTSA4329L7109056
83783185 Jan 31, 2025 AR L3 5C2BD26CX6M005199
82819920 Oct 3, 2024 AR L3 5HTSA4329L7109056
82819920 Oct 3, 2024 AR L3 4V4WB9DH4LN264052
82552395 Sep 3, 2024 AR L2 5HTSA4329L7109056 OOS
82552395 Sep 3, 2024 AR L2 4V4WB9DH4LN264052 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81883696) and date (Jun 10, 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/362702/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/362702/

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 142 other inspections with a combined 92 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 947 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(d), 393.9(a), 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/362702/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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