Roadside Inspection 82083174

Roadside inspection on Jul 9, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: ABA CARRIERS INC (USDOT 3717382) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82083174
Date:
Jul 9, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
ABA CARRIERS INC (3717382)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3259221 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 77 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 12,170 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
45%
71 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
7 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
36
34 violations · 7 OOS · 0.94 per inspection
Prior 365 days
71
57 violations · 10 OOS · 0.80 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH2PN319708 IN 3259221 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K2RS198161 TN 416589T HYST

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
391.11(b)(4) No valid medical certificate 7 Driver Fitness
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
82564439 Aug 25, 2024 CA L1 2 OOS
82489421 Aug 25, 2024 CA L1 DESERT HILLS IF 0
82492787 Aug 20, 2024 AZ L2 CHANDLER AZ 0
82509293 Aug 17, 2024 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
83970682 Aug 13, 2024 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 3 OOS
82385162 Aug 12, 2024 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86371880 Nov 19, 2025 NM L3 3H3V532K2RS198161
84403550 Apr 15, 2025 MD L1 4V4NC9EH2PN319708 OOS
82041063 Jun 28, 2024 CO L3 4V4NC9EH2PN319708
81795751 Jun 4, 2024 IL L2 3H3V532K2RS198161
81716544 May 22, 2024 TN L2 3H3V532K2RS198161 OOS
81364162 Apr 12, 2024 IL L3 4V4NC9EH2PN319708
80794485 Feb 6, 2024 CA L3 3H3V532K2RS198161
80363797 Dec 9, 2023 CA L2 3H3V532K2RS198161

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82083174) and date (Jul 9, 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/3717382/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/3717382/

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?
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 36 other inspections with a combined 34 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 77 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: 391.11(b)(4), 393.75(a)(3).
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/3717382/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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