Roadside Inspection 82986443

Roadside inspection on Oct 23, 2024 in South Dakota • Carrier: MAINSTAY USA LLC (USDOT 3212689) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82986443
Date:
Oct 23, 2024
State:
South Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WAUBAY SD
Carrier (USDOT):
MAINSTAY USA LLC (3212689)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R737689 (TX)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.

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
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.58 violations per inspection across 12 prior records
vs Level 3 median in South Dakota
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 21,478 Level 3 inspections in South Dakota during 2024
vs typical at WAUBAY SD
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 36 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
2
2 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%
8 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
2
4 violations · 0 OOS · 2.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
8
10 violations · 0 OOS · 1.25 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. 8 Driver Fitness OOS
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. 4 Unsafe Driving

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
83367726 Dec 5, 2024 TX L2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0
83292250 Nov 26, 2024 TX L2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0
83202321 Nov 20, 2024 AR L2 HOPE AR 2 OOS
83151610 Nov 12, 2024 TN L1 INTERSTATE 40 2 OOS
83127520 Nov 5, 2024 GA L3 TEMPLE GA 1
82685251 Sep 12, 2024 TX L2 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87971305 May 26, 2026 IL L3 3AKJHHDR7LSLR9364 OOS
83739977 Jan 29, 2025 IA L2 3AKJHHDR7LSLR9364
82455067 Jul 31, 2024 ND L3 3H3V532K4SS146052
82455067 Jul 31, 2024 ND L3 3AKJHHDR7LSLR9364
82455067 Jul 31, 2024 ND L3 3H3V532K4SS146052
80888521 Feb 19, 2024 AR L3 3AKJHHDR7LSLR9364
78606405 May 11, 2023 MS L2 3AKJHHDR7LSLR9364

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82986443) and date (Oct 23, 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/3212689/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/3212689/

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 2 other inspections with a combined 4 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.58 violations per inspection across 12 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: 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLS2.
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/3212689/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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