Roadside Inspection 82598481

Roadside inspection on Sep 4, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: HARPER LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 439160) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
2
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82598481
Date:
Sep 4, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US75 SB SVC RD
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R730601 (TX)

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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 59.

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
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.61 violations per inspection across 76 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
12
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024
vs typical at US75 SB SVC RD
12
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 53 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
12
11 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)
40%
58 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
7
11 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
29 violations · 6 OOS · 1.61 per inspection
Prior 365 days
58
83 violations · 12 OOS · 1.43 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 383.23(a)(2) (CDL - wrong class, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP5DB9X86N882518 TX R730601 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 527SR5328PL032348 ME 5347049 CIMC

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class 8 Driver Fitness 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
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(d) Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(d) Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service

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
83071306 Nov 2, 2024 LA L3 LA 1
83015480 Oct 25, 2024 LA L3 LA 3
82989922 Oct 23, 2024 LA L3 LA 0
82941273 Oct 17, 2024 TX L2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE 5 OOS
82756092 Sep 24, 2024 MS L2 NICHOLSON NB INSP STATION 3 OOS
82689495 Sep 18, 2024 AR L3 VAN BUREN AR 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87728374 Apr 28, 2026 TX L2 1XP5DB9X86N882518
86942803 Feb 2, 2026 LA L2 527SR5328PL032348
83847581 Feb 10, 2025 MO L2 527SR5328PL032348 OOS
82941273 Oct 17, 2024 TX L2 527SR5328PL032348 OOS
82665325 Sep 12, 2024 MO L3 1XP5DB9X86N882518
82358363 Aug 6, 2024 LA L3 1XP5DB9X86N882518
81864499 Jun 12, 2024 MS L1 1XP5DB9X86N882518
81463804 Apr 25, 2024 NM L3 527SR5328PL032348

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82598481) and date (Sep 4, 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/439160/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/439160/

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 18 other inspections with a combined 29 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.61 violations per inspection across 76 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
12 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 392.2, 393.55(c)(1), 393.45, 393.60(d), 393.60(d), 393.19.
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/439160/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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