Roadside Inspection 81891565

Roadside inspection on Jun 14, 2024 in Alaska • Carrier: COLASKA INC (USDOT 1311896) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81891565
Date:
Jun 14, 2024
State:
Alaska
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ESTER WEIGH STATION
Carrier (USDOT):
COLASKA INC (1311896)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
ECK472 (AK)

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 0.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 1.02 violations per inspection across 61 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alaska
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 2,541 Level 2 inspections in Alaska during 2024
vs typical at ESTER WEIGH STATION
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 209 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
33%
48 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
4
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
9 violations · 0 OOS · 1.13 per inspection
Prior 365 days
48
53 violations · 4 OOS · 1.10 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKDDR9X32R893133 AK ECK472 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1BN2P4238VN009308 AK 6302SF BEAT

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
82361021 Aug 9, 2024 AK L2 RICHARDSON OB WEIGH STATION 2
82361034 Aug 8, 2024 AK L3 RICHARDSON IB WEIGH STATION 2
82275191 Jul 31, 2024 AK L3 ANCHORAGE AK 1
82267296 Jul 30, 2024 AK L3 RICHARDSON IB WEIGH STATION 2
82211665 Jul 25, 2024 AK L3 STERLING AK 0
82243882 Jul 24, 2024 AK L2 FOX WEIGH STATION 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88273318 Jun 29, 2026 AK L3 1BN2P4238VN009308
85794136 Sep 16, 2025 AK L3 1BN2P4238VN009308
85491332 Aug 14, 2025 AK L3 1XKDDR9X32R893133
84882800 Jun 5, 2025 AK L3 1XKDDR9X32R893133
84861154 Jun 4, 2025 AK L1 1XKDDR9X32R893133 OOS
82120726 Jul 13, 2024 AK L3 1XKDDR9X32R893133
79983507 Oct 21, 2023 AK L2 1XKDDR9X32R893133
79136689 Jul 12, 2023 AK L3 1XKDDR9X32R893133

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81891565) and date (Jun 14, 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/1311896/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/1311896/

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?
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 8 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.02 violations per inspection across 61 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: 393.75(a)(3).
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/1311896/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at ESTER WEIGH STATION

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
82795363 Sep 27, 2024 NORTH STAR HONEY WAGON LLC 0
82795359 Sep 27, 2024 MINN-ALASKA TRANSPORT LLC 1
82778984 Sep 26, 2024 MATTHEW C SOLOY 10 OOS
82778983 Sep 26, 2024 BIG DREAMS TRANSPORT LTD 0
82768556 Sep 25, 2024 GEOTEK ALASKA INC 0
82758501 Sep 24, 2024 BENJAMIN HESS 0

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