Roadside Inspection 81982449

Roadside inspection on Jun 27, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: SHARK TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 3951559) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
4
36% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81982449
Date:
Jun 27, 2024
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KUTTAWA
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWZ1064 (OH)

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 28.

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 Level 1 median in Kentucky
11
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 21,699 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2024
vs typical at KUTTAWA
11
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,856 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
11
10 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
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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking, severity weight 4). (393.45(b)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDR9HSHE1389 OH PWZ1064 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2017
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0629DJ636043 OH TTL7038 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2013

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. 1 Driver Fitness
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
81629200 May 15, 2024 MS L2 ALCORN COUNTY 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88004485 May 30, 2026 OH L2 1GRAP0629DJ636043 OOS
87297031 Mar 14, 2026 TN L3 1GRAP0629DJ636043
85895748 Sep 25, 2025 TN L1 1GRAP0629DJ636043 OOS
84919168 Jun 10, 2025 OH L2 1GRAP0629DJ636043
84597833 May 5, 2025 OH L3 1GRAP0629DJ636043
84227400 Mar 25, 2025 KY L2 3AKJGLDR9HSHE1389
83941983 Feb 17, 2025 GA L3 1GRAP0629DJ636043
83608898 Jan 13, 2025 MO L2 1GRAP0629DJ636043

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81982449) and date (Jun 27, 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/3951559/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/3951559/

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?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.48(a), 393.53(b), 396.5(b), 396.3(a)(1), 396.3(a)(1).
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/3951559/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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