Roadside Inspection 82367370

Roadside inspection on Aug 7, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 362702) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
1
13% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82367370
Date:
Aug 7, 2024
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THOMASVILLE GA
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3388126 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 58.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.47 violations per inspection across 1,069 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Georgia
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 12,179 Level 1 inspections in Georgia during 2024
vs typical at THOMASVILLE GA
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 138 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
8
7 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)
78%
791 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
50
19 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
181
92 violations · 6 OOS · 0.51 per inspection
Prior 365 days
791
351 violations · 29 OOS · 0.44 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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45(b)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4WC9DH0PN336089 IN 3388126 VOLVO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTSA4227P7119995 ME 5056513 HEIL CO.

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
82847743 Oct 6, 2024 NM L1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
83860449 Oct 4, 2024 NM L1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
82883378 Oct 4, 2024 AZ L1 CASA GRANDE AZ 0
82857204 Oct 4, 2024 NC L1 0
82874001 Oct 3, 2024 MN L1 SAGINAW MN 1
82835032 Oct 3, 2024 NC L1 SHOULDER 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86134567 Oct 20, 2025 GA L1 5HTSA4227P7119995
86134567 Oct 20, 2025 GA L1 4V4WC9DH0PN336089
83651851 Jan 16, 2025 FL L2 4V4WC9DH0PN336089
83651851 Jan 16, 2025 FL L2 5HTSA4227P7119995
83460868 Dec 19, 2024 FL L2 5HTSA4227P7119995
83460868 Dec 19, 2024 FL L2 4V4WC9DH0PN336089
83444084 Dec 16, 2024 FL L2 4V4WC9DH0PN336089
83444084 Dec 16, 2024 FL L2 5HTSA4227P7119995

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82367370) 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/362702/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/362702/

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 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 181 other inspections with a combined 92 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.47 violations per inspection across 1069 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2, 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2).
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/362702/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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