Roadside Inspection 81934873

Roadside inspection on Jun 13, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC (USDOT 3601721) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
3
30% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81934873
Date:
Jun 13, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TX16 JOURDANTON SCALE
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R564602 (TX)

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 40.

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
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.48 violations per inspection across 31 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
10
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 79,661 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
10
9 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)
17%
30 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
8
79 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
22
141 violations · 10 OOS · 6.41 per inspection
Prior 365 days
30
167 violations · 12 OOS · 5.57 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 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGHDV6ELFR5054 TX R564602 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2014
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S9AB15B77H474199 OK BW4663 Stph

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6 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
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 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
82807067 Aug 12, 2024 TX L2 4 OOS
82362089 Aug 9, 2024 TX L1 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE 6
82384015 Aug 8, 2024 TX L2 13489 IH35 SB SVC RD 7 OOS
82328256 Aug 1, 2024 TX L2 7 OOS
82218818 Jul 19, 2024 TX L2 IH 37 MP 92 0
82152969 Jul 15, 2024 TX L2 TX16 JOURDANTON SCALE 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84307432 Mar 30, 2025 TX L2 1FUJGHDV6ELFR5054 OOS
84000246 Feb 26, 2025 TX L1 1S9AB15B77H474199 OOS
84000246 Feb 26, 2025 TX L1 1FUJGHDV6ELFR5054 OOS
82026698 Apr 30, 2024 TX L2 1FUJGHDV6ELFR5054 OOS
82026698 Apr 30, 2024 TX L2 1S9AB15B77H474199 OOS
79190240 Jul 11, 2023 TX L3 1FUJGHDV6ELFR5054
79190240 Jul 11, 2023 TX L3 1S9AB15B77H474199

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81934873) and date (Jun 13, 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/3601721/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/3601721/

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 22 other inspections with a combined 141 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.48 violations per inspection across 31 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(3), 393.209(e), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(d), 393.55(d)(3), 393.55(e), 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/3601721/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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