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Roadside Inspection 82378947

Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2024 in Virginia • Carrier: CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC (USDOT 32541) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82378947
Date:
Aug 13, 2024
State:
Virginia
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NEWPORT NEWS VA
Carrier (USDOT):
CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC (32541)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 537 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
76821P (VA)
VIN:
2NPMHJ7X9PM867597

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 91 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Virginia
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,230 Level 1 inspections in Virginia during 2024
vs typical at NEWPORT NEWS VA
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 242 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
79%
72 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
6
3 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
3 violations · 0 OOS · 0.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
72
28 violations · 7 OOS · 0.39 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 2NPMHJ7X9PM867597 VA 76821P PETERBILT 537 2023 —

Summary data only

3 violations cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.

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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
82832876 Oct 3, 2024 VA L1 NEW CHURCH VA 0 —
82828442 Oct 2, 2024 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 —
82821828 Oct 1, 2024 WV L2 GILBERT WV 0 —
82791094 Sep 30, 2024 MD L2 — 0 —
82775257 Sep 26, 2024 VA L1 MADISON HEIGHTS VA 0 —
82652369 Sep 11, 2024 WV L2 WELCH WV 1 —

Related records

Carrier
CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
NEWPORT NEWS VA
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Virginia
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 2NPMHJ7X9PM867597
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
76821P (VA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82378947) and date (Aug 13, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/32541/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/32541/

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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 12 other inspections with a combined 3 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 91 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: —.
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/32541/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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