Roadside Inspection 82196828

Roadside inspection on Jul 18, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: MORTON BUILDINGS INC (USDOT 71315) • Vehicle: KENWORTH 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 #:
82196828
Date:
Jul 18, 2024
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ELKTON TN
Carrier (USDOT):
MORTON BUILDINGS INC (71315)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1112334 (IL)

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 1.40 violations per inspection across 205 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Tennessee
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,531 Level 2 inspections in Tennessee 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)
44%
152 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
20
31 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
51
75 violations · 12 OOS · 1.47 per inspection
Prior 365 days
152
204 violations · 28 OOS · 1.34 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKZD49X6NJ490985 IL P1112334 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRDM90221M028507 IL 284272ST GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
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
82700491 Sep 12, 2024 PA L1 VOLANT PA 1 OOS
82635267 Sep 10, 2024 TX L2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE 2
82621482 Sep 9, 2024 MI L3 0
82604175 Sep 8, 2024 SD L3 MITCHELL SD 1
82603774 Sep 6, 2024 MO L1 JOPLIN MO 2 OOS
82557274 Aug 31, 2024 OK L1 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87601936 Apr 15, 2026 FL L2 1XKZD49X6NJ490985
87232988 Mar 5, 2026 TN L1 1GRDM90221M028507 OOS
83765301 Feb 3, 2025 AL L2 1GRDM90221M028507
83765301 Feb 3, 2025 AL L2 1XKZD49X6NJ490985
83424655 Dec 17, 2024 AL L3 1XKZD49X6NJ490985
83426056 Dec 16, 2024 OK L3 1GRDM90221M028507
82723587 Sep 20, 2024 TN L1 1XKZD49X6NJ490985
82433861 Aug 20, 2024 AL L3 1XKZD49X6NJ490985

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82196828) and date (Jul 18, 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/71315/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/71315/

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 51 other inspections with a combined 75 violations and 12 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.40 violations per inspection across 205 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: 392.2, 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/71315/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at ELKTON TN

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