Roadside Inspection 82703843

Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: S & S LINE LLC (USDOT 2137808) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82703843
Date:
Sep 19, 2024
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FRANKLIN
Carrier (USDOT):
S & S LINE LLC (2137808)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RC22858 (MI)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.01 violations per inspection across 107 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 21,699 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2024
vs typical at FRANKLIN
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 4,287 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
82 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
4
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
25 violations · 6 OOS · 1.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
82
86 violations · 13 OOS · 1.05 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4WC9EH6RN652968 MI RC22858 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532CXHT084040 MI D426751 HYTR

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
83146269 Nov 13, 2024 KY L1 LONDON 1 OOS
83162914 Nov 12, 2024 OH L3 VANDALIA OH 7 OOS
83153624 Nov 12, 2024 SD L3 PUKWANA SD 0
83160679 Nov 8, 2024 NY L1 HIMROD NY 2
83114407 Nov 7, 2024 NC L3 0
83090579 Nov 6, 2024 AR L2 GRANNIS AR 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87372540 Mar 20, 2026 MI L2 3H3V532CXHT084040
86357905 Nov 17, 2025 CO L3 4V4WC9EH6RN652968
86239781 Oct 31, 2025 IN L3 3H3V532CXHT084040
85001133 Jun 18, 2025 IL L3 4V4WC9EH6RN652968
83670216 Jan 21, 2025 SD L3 4V4WC9EH6RN652968
82419417 Aug 17, 2024 MT L2 4V4WC9EH6RN652968 OOS
82208568 Jul 19, 2024 AZ L2 4V4WC9EH6RN652968 OOS
80694902 Jan 25, 2024 MI L2 3H3V532CXHT084040

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82703843) 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. 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/2137808/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/2137808/

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 20 other inspections with a combined 25 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.01 violations per inspection across 107 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: 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.75(a)(3).
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/2137808/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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