Roadside Inspection 81973802

Roadside inspection on Jun 25, 2024 in Alaska • Carrier: DIBBLE CREEK ROCK LTD (USDOT 1664472) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81973802
Date:
Jun 25, 2024
State:
Alaska
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
STERLING WEIGH STATION
Vehicle:
WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
KDX268 (AK)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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 1.15 violations per inspection across 48 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 STERLING WEIGH STATION
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 525 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
31%
35 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
9
16 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
28 violations · 2 OOS · 1.75 per inspection
Prior 365 days
35
42 violations · 2 OOS · 1.20 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5KJJAECK85PV10545 AK KDX268 WESTERN STAR 4900 2005
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S9SS4231KL476851 AK 4853SV SMITHCO MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Smih
SMITHCO MANUFACTURING 2019

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.30 Improper battery installation 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
82470841 Aug 22, 2024 AK L3 POTTER WEIGH STATION 1
82428774 Aug 19, 2024 AK L3 STERLING AK 1
82419250 Aug 19, 2024 AK L3 STERLING AK 1
82399928 Aug 15, 2024 AK L2 STERLING AK 0
82379235 Aug 13, 2024 AK L3 STERLING AK 1
82338138 Aug 7, 2024 AK L3 HAPPY VALLEY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85710053 Sep 5, 2025 AK L2 5KJJAECK85PV10545
83314074 Nov 30, 2024 AK L2 1S9SS4231KL476851 OOS
83239846 Nov 23, 2024 AK L3 5KJJAECK85PV10545
82428774 Aug 19, 2024 AK L3 1S9SS4231KL476851
82204951 Jul 22, 2024 AK L3 5KJJAECK85PV10545
81247667 Mar 28, 2024 VT L2 5KJJAECK85PV10545
81220467 Mar 27, 2024 PA L3 5KJJAECK85PV10545
79547159 Aug 28, 2023 AK L3 1S9SS4231KL476851

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81973802) and date (Jun 25, 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/1664472/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/1664472/

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 16 other inspections with a combined 28 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 48 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: 393.30.
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/1664472/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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