Roadside Inspection 83023179

Roadside inspection on Oct 28, 2024 in Virginia • Carrier: TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (USDOT 159317) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
15
OOS Violations
2
13% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83023179
Date:
Oct 28, 2024
State:
Virginia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
15
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GREENWOOD VA
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
X929HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
15
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 1,169 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Virginia
15
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,230 Level 1 inspections in Virginia during 2024
vs typical at GREENWOOD VA
15
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 175 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
15
14 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)
56%
724 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
62
51 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
210
178 violations · 29 OOS · 0.85 per inspection
Prior 365 days
724
600 violations · 96 OOS · 0.83 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2HSCNAMR51C080457 TN X929HY INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N14830741522767 TN U367997 FONTAINE T

Violations Cited

15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209D-STPAL Wheel fasteners loose/missing 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
83484750 Dec 27, 2024 LA L3 SLIDELL LA 0
83493392 Dec 24, 2024 AR L3 TEXARKANA AR 0
83465205 Dec 22, 2024 OK L2 SEQUOYAH POE 1 OOS
83459072 Dec 21, 2024 AL L3 0
83539099 Dec 20, 2024 TX L2 IH-30 MM 193 WB 0
83489545 Dec 20, 2024 TX L2 US 60 MP 430 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82803919 Sep 30, 2024 KY L2 13N14830741522767
82803919 Sep 30, 2024 KY L2 2HSCNAMR51C080457
79058995 Jun 30, 2023 TN L3 13N14830741522767
79058995 Jun 30, 2023 TN L3 2HSCNAMR51C080457
78425511 Apr 22, 2023 NC L3 13N14830741522767
78425511 Apr 22, 2023 NC L3 2HSCNAMR51C080457

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83023179) and date (Oct 28, 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/159317/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/159317/

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 210 other inspections with a combined 178 violations and 29 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 1169 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
15 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.209D-STPAL, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B.
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/159317/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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