Roadside Inspection 83109594

Roadside inspection on Nov 6, 2024 in Indiana • Carrier: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 428823) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83109594
Date:
Nov 6, 2024
State:
Indiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COLUMBIA CITY IN
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2275034 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 17.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 0.79 violations per inspection across 5,257 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Indiana
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 16,863 Level 2 inspections in Indiana during 2024
vs typical at COLUMBIA CITY IN
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 93 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
3376 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
256
212 violations · 32 OOS
Prior 90 days
832
682 violations · 101 OOS · 0.82 per inspection
Prior 365 days
3376
2688 violations · 460 OOS · 0.80 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 393.9A-LSLIWR (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9A-LSLIWR)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X1MJ438299 IN 2275034 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K5PS039051 IN PA47686 HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLILC Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.9A-LPL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9A-LTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 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
83553003 Jan 5, 2025 UT L3 BRIGHAM CITY UT 0
83532508 Jan 5, 2025 AL L3 EXIT 0
83569754 Jan 4, 2025 CA L1 2
83569194 Jan 4, 2025 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 0
83541393 Jan 4, 2025 CA L3 CASTAIC IF 0
83535347 Jan 4, 2025 ID L3 DECLO ID 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83889378 Feb 14, 2025 AZ L1 1XKYD49X1MJ438299 OOS
83121290 Nov 7, 2024 OH L3 1XKYD49X1MJ438299
83121290 Nov 7, 2024 OH L3 3H3V532K5PS039051
81028518 Mar 1, 2024 OH L2 1XKYD49X1MJ438299
80207508 Nov 16, 2023 UT L3 1XKYD49X1MJ438299
78370700 Apr 18, 2023 US L1 3H3V532K5PS039051
78370700 Apr 18, 2023 US L1 1XKYD49X1MJ438299

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83109594) and date (Nov 6, 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/428823/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/428823/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 832 other inspections with a combined 682 violations and 101 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 5257 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: 392.2-SLLILC, 393.9A-LPL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI.
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/428823/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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