Roadside Inspection 81993961

Roadside inspection on Jun 26, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: R F CHAMBERLAND INC (USDOT 181788) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81993961
Date:
Jun 26, 2024
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BLUEWATER BRIDGE
Carrier (USDOT):
R F CHAMBERLAND INC (181788)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
926616 (ME)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 50 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Michigan
2
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 6,629 Level 1 inspections in Michigan during 2024
vs typical at BLUEWATER BRIDGE
2
On par with station median (2)
Median of 48 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
55%
40 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
3
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
2 violations · 0 OOS · 0.29 per inspection
Prior 365 days
40
22 violations · 3 OOS · 0.55 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (2 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.62 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBDP9X0ND768677 ME 926616 PETERBILT 579 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 2M592161XR1226084 ME 5325680 MANAC
Ticket: Mntr
Manac Trailer 2024

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 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
82456870 Aug 20, 2024 NY L2 LEWISTON PORT OF ENTRY 0
82380363 Aug 14, 2024 ME L3 1
82345756 Aug 8, 2024 IL L3 0
82299719 Aug 1, 2024 VT L1 BENNINGTON CHAIN UP 0
82279995 Jul 31, 2024 OH L3 ROADSIDE INSPECTION 0
82442323 Jul 26, 2024 DE L3 NEW CASTLE DE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85777579 Sep 12, 2025 KY L1 1XPBDP9X0ND768677
84740770 May 21, 2025 ME L2 2M592161XR1226084
81440458 Apr 19, 2024 CO L3 1XPBDP9X0ND768677
80139180 Nov 10, 2023 ME L3 1XPBDP9X0ND768677
78526415 May 3, 2023 NY L2 1XPBDP9X0ND768677

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81993961) and date (Jun 26, 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/181788/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/181788/

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?
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 7 other inspections with a combined 2 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 50 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9(a), 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/181788/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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