Roadside Inspection 82784217

Roadside inspection on Sep 26, 2024 in Colorado • Carrier: PARAGON FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3118291) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82784217
Date:
Sep 26, 2024
State:
Colorado
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FORT MORGAN CO
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1109645 (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 2.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.70 violations per inspection across 223 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Colorado
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 9,861 Level 2 inspections in Colorado during 2024
vs typical at FORT MORGAN CO
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,510 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
58%
145 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
13
16 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
38
29 violations · 8 OOS · 0.76 per inspection
Prior 365 days
145
108 violations · 24 OOS · 0.74 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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH6NN295829 IL P1109645 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532KXNS603015 ME 455105Z HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2022

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 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
83247863 Nov 25, 2024 SC L3 BLYTHEWOOD SC 1
83245139 Nov 23, 2024 IL L3 I-80 0
83237328 Nov 22, 2024 UT L1 4
83280490 Nov 20, 2024 CA L2 1
83215193 Nov 20, 2024 NC L3 I40 0
83210964 Nov 19, 2024 CO L3 DUMONT CO 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86590164 Dec 17, 2025 US L1 4V4NC9EH6NN295829
85744081 Sep 9, 2025 MO L2 4V4NC9EH6NN295829
85153180 Jul 7, 2025 IA L2 4V4NC9EH6NN295829 OOS
85072148 Jun 27, 2025 NC L3 4V4NC9EH6NN295829
84696003 May 11, 2025 IN L3 3H3V532KXNS603015
83232406 Nov 20, 2024 OH L2 4V4NC9EH6NN295829
83200000 Nov 18, 2024 TN L3 4V4NC9EH6NN295829
82816769 Oct 2, 2024 NE L3 4V4NC9EH6NN295829

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82784217) and date (Sep 26, 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/3118291/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/3118291/

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 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 38 other inspections with a combined 29 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.70 violations per inspection across 223 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: 396.3(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/3118291/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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