Roadside Inspection 82867333

Roadside inspection on Oct 5, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: PENN TANK LINES INC (USDOT 264473) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82867333
Date:
Oct 5, 2024
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE
Carrier (USDOT):
PENN TANK LINES INC (264473)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AG72505 (PA)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 0.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.96 violations per inspection across 442 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Alabama
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,149 Level 1 inspections in Alabama during 2024
vs typical at ROADSIDE
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 25,873 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
53%
288 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
20
15 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
56
52 violations · 5 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
288
270 violations · 29 OOS · 0.94 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGEDRX9LAE5746 PA AG72505 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1PMA24428S1014691 PA PT0704N POLA

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
172.602C1 Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information Hazardous Materials
395.3A2-PROPN Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours of Service

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
83333918 Dec 4, 2024 FL L2 PUNTA GORDA FL 2
83331302 Dec 4, 2024 FL L2 PUNTA GORDA FL 0
83318311 Dec 4, 2024 PA L3 0
83315299 Dec 4, 2024 NJ L2 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA NB 1 OOS
83315237 Dec 4, 2024 NJ L2 SPRINGFIELD 2
83350542 Dec 3, 2024 GA L2 LITHIA SPRINGS GA 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81152809 Mar 20, 2024 AL L2 1FUJGEDRX9LAE5746
81152809 Mar 20, 2024 AL L2 1PMA24428S1014691
80693582 Jan 26, 2024 AL L2 1FUJGEDRX9LAE5746
79131225 Jul 13, 2023 AL L2 1PMA24428S1014691

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82867333) and date (Oct 5, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/264473/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/264473/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 56 other inspections with a combined 52 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.96 violations per inspection across 442 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 172.602C1, 395.3A2-PROPN.
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/264473/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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