Roadside Inspection 82822424

Roadside inspection on Oct 2, 2024 in Minnesota • Carrier: MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 35207) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82822424
Date:
Oct 2, 2024
State:
Minnesota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RAMSEY MN
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LT62F TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
42872P (ND)

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 21.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.98 violations per inspection across 251 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Minnesota
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 9,765 Level 1 inspections in Minnesota during 2024
vs typical at RAMSEY MN
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 266 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
4
3 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)
52%
159 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
23
26 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
50
46 violations · 11 OOS · 0.92 per inspection
Prior 365 days
159
151 violations · 35 OOS · 0.95 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 177.834(a) (Package not secure in vehicle, severity weight 10). (177.834(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZTZR4PN132455 ND 42872P INTERNATIONAL LT62F 2023
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C1GT212003 ME 2849425 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2016

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.834(a) Package not secure in vehicle 10 Hazardous Materials OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 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
83294749 Nov 26, 2024 MN L3 SAGINAW MN 0
83289207 Nov 26, 2024 IA L3 HWY 169 NB 1
83262257 Nov 26, 2024 KS L2 0
83260049 Nov 26, 2024 ID L3 BOISE ID 1
83233075 Nov 21, 2024 CO L1 MONUMENT CO 0
83224351 Nov 21, 2024 SD L3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87354088 Mar 16, 2026 MN L2 3HSDZTZR4PN132455 OOS
83338025 Dec 3, 2024 MN L3 3HSDZTZR4PN132455
83210144 Nov 14, 2024 MN L1 3HSDZTZR4PN132455
81219661 Mar 28, 2024 MN L3 3H3V532C1GT212003

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82822424) and date (Oct 2, 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/35207/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/35207/

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 50 other inspections with a combined 46 violations and 11 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.98 violations per inspection across 251 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 177.834(a), 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.9(a).
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/35207/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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