Roadside Inspection 82774455
Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2024 in Minnesota • Carrier: A PLUS SEALCOATING LLC (USDOT 3252927) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82774455
- Date:
- Sep 20, 2024
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 19
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ARDEN HILLS MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- A PLUS SEALCOATING LLC (3252927)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YCD2769 (MN)
- VIN:
- 1FTSW31S54EB22273
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 91.
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 Level 1 median in Minnesota
19
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 9,765 Level 1 inspections in Minnesota during 2024
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
19
18 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
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 173.24(b)(1) (Release of Hazardous Materials from package, severity weight 10). (173.24(b)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FTSW31S54EB22273 | MN YCD2769 | FORD | F-350 | 2004 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | M56802170 | MN CSE8823 | Seal | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
19 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173.24(b)(1) | Release of Hazardous Materials from package | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.47(d)(1) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(d)(1) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(d)(2) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(d)(2) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 172.602(a) | Emergency Response information not complete | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 177.817(e)(2) | 177.817(e)(2) | — | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
12
violations
5 OOS
Hazardous Materials
4
violations
2 OOS
Unsafe Driving
2
violations
Driver Fitness
1
violation
Related records
Carrier
A PLUS SEALCOATING LLC
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Station
ARDEN HILLS MN
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State
Inspections in Minnesota
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FTSW31S54EB22273
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Plate
YCD2769 (MN)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82774455) and date (Sep 20, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/3252927/inspections/
- 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/3252927/
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? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
19 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 173.24(b)(1), 177.834(a), 393.75(c), 393.75(c), 392.16(b), 393.47(d)(1), 393.47(d)(1), 393.47(d)(2).
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/3252927/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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