Roadside Inspection 81902486

Roadside inspection on Jun 17, 2024 in Kansas • Carrier: AJ PARTNERS LLC (USDOT 3617842) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
15
OOS Violations
3
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81902486
Date:
Jun 17, 2024
State:
Kansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
15
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NORTON COUNTY - 137
Carrier (USDOT):
AJ PARTNERS LLC (3617842)
Vehicle:
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
199000H (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 59.

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
15
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.77 violations per inspection across 22 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kansas
15
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 4,763 Level 1 inspections in Kansas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
15
14 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
18%
22 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
7
20 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
34 violations · 5 OOS · 1.89 per inspection
Prior 365 days
22
39 violations · 6 OOS · 1.77 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 393.43 (Brake - relay emergency valve, severity weight 7). (393.43)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C7WRTCL3JG231417 IL 199000H RAM
2 SEMI-TRAILER 58SGF4025PE034793 IL 132602TE TRLR

Violations Cited

15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2C Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.43 Brake - relay emergency valve 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75B Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
391.11B2 Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries Driver Fitness
392.9A2 Failing to secure vehicle equipment Unsafe Driving OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative Brake Lamps Vehicle Maintenance
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
82413930 Aug 16, 2024 PA L3 1
82391362 Aug 15, 2024 MA L2 H-STURBRIDGE 4 OOS
82336920 Aug 7, 2024 IL L3 I-57 0
82278985 Jul 31, 2024 NM L2 I-10 23 EB 3 OOS
82274501 Jul 31, 2024 UT L1 THOMPSON SPRINGS UT 1
82164808 Jul 16, 2024 PA L2 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87623867 Apr 18, 2026 WY L1 58SGF4025PE034793 OOS
86642307 Dec 19, 2025 IL L2 58SGF4025PE034793
85593785 Aug 26, 2025 OR L2 58SGF4025PE034793

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81902486) and date (Jun 17, 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/3617842/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/3617842/

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?
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 18 other inspections with a combined 34 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.77 violations per inspection across 22 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
15 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2C, 393.48A, 393.48A, 393.48A, 393.48A, 393.43, 393.75B, 393.95A.
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/3617842/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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