Roadside Inspection 82876512

Roadside inspection on Oct 8, 2024 in South Dakota • Carrier: RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC (USDOT 1372756) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82876512
Date:
Oct 8, 2024
State:
South Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
STURGIS SD
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3728648 (IN)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

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

Compared to the median Level 3 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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.55 violations per inspection across 31 prior records
vs Level 3 median in South Dakota
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 21,478 Level 3 inspections in South Dakota during 2024
vs typical at STURGIS SD
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 110 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
25%
28 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
4
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
14
30 violations · 7 OOS · 2.14 per inspection
Prior 365 days
28
68 violations · 10 OOS · 2.43 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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 0). (395.8(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR7SN452420 IN 3728648 INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2533J3319005 MI F018388 UTILITY

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 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
83337768 Dec 7, 2024 ND L2 MOORETON ND 0
83326441 Dec 6, 2024 OR L1 WOODBURN OR 1
83236020 Nov 22, 2024 TN L2 3 OOS
83121698 Nov 8, 2024 WA L3 DRYDEN WA 4
83109155 Nov 7, 2024 OR L3 EOLA OR 0
83065014 Oct 31, 2024 WI L2 PARIS WI 5

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85669247 Sep 3, 2025 SD L3 1UYVS2533J3319005
85669247 Sep 3, 2025 SD L3 3HSDZAPR7SN452420
85578918 Aug 24, 2025 SD L3 3HSDZAPR7SN452420
85454368 Aug 9, 2025 SD L3 3HSDZAPR7SN452420 OOS
84945548 Jun 12, 2025 ND L1 3HSDZAPR7SN452420
84124619 Mar 7, 2025 MN L3 1UYVS2533J3319005
84124619 Mar 7, 2025 MN L3 3HSDZAPR7SN452420
83596154 Jan 7, 2025 MN L3 1UYVS2533J3319005

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82876512) and date (Oct 8, 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/1372756/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/1372756/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 driver. 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 14 other inspections with a combined 30 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.55 violations per inspection across 31 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: 395.8(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/1372756/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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