Roadside Inspection 82709725

Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2024 in Indiana • Carrier: DART TRANSIT COMPANY (USDOT 75525) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN 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 #:
82709725
Date:
Sep 19, 2024
State:
Indiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TERRE HAUTE IN
Carrier (USDOT):
DART TRANSIT COMPANY (75525)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P989052 (IL)

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 6.

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 0.71 violations per inspection across 1,387 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Indiana
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,210 Level 1 inspections in Indiana during 2024
vs typical at TERRE HAUTE IN
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 3,400 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)
57%
1003 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
48
26 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
208
102 violations · 23 OOS · 0.49 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1003
671 violations · 106 OOS · 0.67 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)(1) (Tire-ply or belt material exposed, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDV6KSKD3103 IL P989052 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532CXHT168374 IL T521475 HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 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
83220487 Nov 18, 2024 IN L3 WEST TERRE HAUTE IN 1
83180014 Nov 18, 2024 MO L3 WILLOW SPRINGS MO 0
83184429 Nov 17, 2024 IL L3 I-57 0
83206671 Nov 16, 2024 TX L2 0
83178649 Nov 16, 2024 AR L3 LOCKESBURG AR 0
83178255 Nov 16, 2024 TN L3 CLEVELAND TN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87452664 Mar 29, 2026 MS L3 3AKJHHDV6KSKD3103
81843945 Jun 10, 2024 IL L3 3AKJHHDV6KSKD3103
81420441 Apr 22, 2024 MS L2 3H3V532CXHT168374
80542598 Jan 5, 2024 WI L2 3AKJHHDV6KSKD3103 OOS
80369978 Dec 12, 2023 OH L2 3H3V532CXHT168374
79653743 Sep 13, 2023 IL L3 3AKJHHDV6KSKD3103

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82709725) 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/75525/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/75525/

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 208 other inspections with a combined 102 violations and 23 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.71 violations per inspection across 1387 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: 393.11(a)(1), 396.17(c), 393.75(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/75525/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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