Roadside Inspection 82703657

Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (USDOT 29124) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82703657
Date:
Sep 19, 2024
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WEIGH STATION
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P267489 (LA)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.76 violations per inspection across 2,831 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alabama
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 20,646 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2024
vs typical at WEIGH STATION
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 1,902 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
58%
1956 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
165
92 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
457
300 violations · 30 OOS · 0.66 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1956
1466 violations · 221 OOS · 0.75 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDYAPN6NN872478 LA P267489 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V281K4PJ002506 LA J937042 HYTR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
83237579 Nov 18, 2024 AZ L3 TUCSON AZ 1
83222091 Nov 18, 2024 FL L2 LAKELAND FL 0
83199083 Nov 18, 2024 TN L3 INTERSTATE 75 0
83197244 Nov 18, 2024 CA L2 DONNER PASS 0
83196699 Nov 18, 2024 CA L1 GILROY IF 2
83195133 Nov 18, 2024 NV L2 SLOAN CHECKSITE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82654157 Sep 12, 2024 SC L3 3HSDYAPN6NN872478
81896650 Jun 12, 2024 GA L2 3HSDYAPN6NN872478
81765104 May 28, 2024 GA L2 3HSDYAPN6NN872478 OOS
79555476 Aug 25, 2023 GA L3 3HSDYAPN6NN872478

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82703657) and date (Sep 19, 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/29124/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/29124/

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?
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 457 other inspections with a combined 300 violations and 30 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.76 violations per inspection across 2831 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: 396.17C.
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/29124/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at WEIGH STATION

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