Roadside Inspection 82337994

Roadside inspection on Aug 7, 2024 in Ohio • Carrier: POSTAL XPRESS LLC (USDOT 3017703) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82337994
Date:
Aug 7, 2024
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE
Carrier (USDOT):
POSTAL XPRESS LLC (3017703)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3539193 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

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
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.73 violations per inspection across 83 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 24,124 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2024
vs typical at ROADSIDE
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 29,911 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as 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)
28%
47 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
4
14 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
16 violations · 3 OOS · 2.29 per inspection
Prior 365 days
47
96 violations · 13 OOS · 2.04 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR4RSUF9248 IN 3539193 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W35L925248 GA YAB352 WABASH Wabash National Corporation 2005

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
82694867 Sep 17, 2024 OH L3 WEIGHT STATION FINDLAY 0
82682238 Sep 11, 2024 NC L3 0
82640681 Sep 9, 2024 IN L2 LOWELL IN 1 OOS
82571298 Sep 4, 2024 KY L1 LONDON 0
82574222 Sep 3, 2024 OH L3 ROAD PATROL 0
82533555 Aug 30, 2024 GA L3 GROVETOWN GA 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82533555 Aug 30, 2024 GA L3 3AKJHHDR4RSUF9248
82520782 Aug 29, 2024 KY L1 3AKJHHDR4RSUF9248 OOS
82360957 Aug 8, 2024 OH L2 1JJV532W35L925248 OOS
82225862 Jul 25, 2024 KY L1 3AKJHHDR4RSUF9248 OOS
79315702 Aug 2, 2023 KY L3 1JJV532W35L925248
79292371 Aug 1, 2023 NC L3 1JJV532W35L925248
79056388 Jul 4, 2023 NC L3 1JJV532W35L925248

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82337994) and date (Aug 7, 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/3017703/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/3017703/

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 7 other inspections with a combined 16 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.73 violations per inspection across 83 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9(a).
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/3017703/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at ROADSIDE

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