Roadside Inspection 82511449

Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 2830415) • Vehicle: INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
3
43% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82511449
Date:
Aug 27, 2024
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Vehicle:
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
3117778 (IN)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 27.

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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 22 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 20,411 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 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)
19%
16 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
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
13 violations · 2 OOS · 1.44 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
26 violations · 4 OOS · 1.63 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 396.5(b) (Fuel system leak, severity weight 7). (396.5(b))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3HAEUMML0NL407795 IN 3117778 INTL

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.8(k)(2) ELD malfunction / not functional 5 Hours of Service OOS
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
376.11(d)(1) 376.11(d)(1) Unknown
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
82982693 Oct 15, 2024 CA L1 CORDELIA IF 0
82969841 Oct 1, 2024 CA L1 CORDELIA IF 1
82708440 Sep 18, 2024 CA L1 CORDELIA IF 0
82714709 Sep 17, 2024 VT L2 VERNON REST AREA 2
82675725 Sep 17, 2024 CT L1 UNION SCALE 4
82514040 Aug 27, 2024 CA L1 CORDELIA 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87757883 May 4, 2026 NJ L2 3HAEUMML0NL407795 OOS
87530648 Apr 9, 2026 PA L3 3HAEUMML0NL407795
86615511 Dec 16, 2025 PA L3 3HAEUMML0NL407795
85572182 Aug 19, 2025 MD L1 3HAEUMML0NL407795
85359995 Jul 29, 2025 NJ L2 3HAEUMML0NL407795
83564223 Jan 9, 2025 MD L1 3HAEUMML0NL407795
83296044 Dec 3, 2024 MD L2 3HAEUMML0NL407795
82160068 Jul 19, 2024 DE L2 3HAEUMML0NL407795

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82511449) and date (Aug 27, 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/2830415/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/2830415/

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 for both the vehicle and 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 13 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 22 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 396.5(b), 395.8(k)(2), 393.78, 393.9(a), 376.11(d)(1), 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/2830415/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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