Roadside Inspection 82126327

Roadside inspection on Jul 16, 2024 in Missouri • Carrier: RAF CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3551638) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82126327
Date:
Jul 16, 2024
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
JOPLIN MO
Carrier (USDOT):
RAF CARRIERS LLC (3551638)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R699404 (TX)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 11.

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
4
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 3.64 violations per inspection across 33 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Missouri
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,605 Level 1 inspections in Missouri during 2024
vs typical at JOPLIN MO
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,768 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
4
3 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)
28%
25 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
8 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
25 violations · 5 OOS · 2.78 per inspection
Prior 365 days
25
80 violations · 12 OOS · 3.20 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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 0). (395.8(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGLDV9FLGM6681 TX R699404 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532WXXL627637 OK 5322KG WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 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
82612167 Sep 9, 2024 TX L2 IH20 LORAINE SCALE 3 OOS
82587540 Sep 5, 2024 NE L3 HEBRON 81 SCALE 2
82459935 Aug 21, 2024 KS L3 0
82196545 Jul 23, 2024 AR L2 VAN BUREN AR 1
82151319 Jul 17, 2024 KS L3 2
81997310 Jun 27, 2024 AR L3 COAL HILL AR 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88283228 Jun 29, 2026 AL L3 1FUJGLDV9FLGM6681
87095457 Feb 17, 2026 GA L3 1FUJGLDV9FLGM6681
86982596 Feb 5, 2026 TN L1 1FUJGLDV9FLGM6681
86038305 Oct 7, 2025 GA L2 1FUJGLDV9FLGM6681 OOS
83164558 Nov 14, 2024 SD L3 1FUJGLDV9FLGM6681
82612167 Sep 9, 2024 TX L2 1JJV532WXXL627637 OOS
82196545 Jul 23, 2024 AR L2 1FUJGLDV9FLGM6681
81997310 Jun 27, 2024 AR L3 1FUJGLDV9FLGM6681

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82126327) and date (Jul 16, 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/3551638/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/3551638/

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 driver. 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 9 other inspections with a combined 25 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.64 violations per inspection across 33 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 395.8(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/3551638/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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