Roadside Inspection 83177509

Roadside inspection on Nov 16, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2121485) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83177509
Date:
Nov 16, 2024
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
0
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CLARKSVILLE TN
Vehicle:
RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
A446729 (IN)

What this inspection means

This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.

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

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
0
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.53 violations per inspection across 30 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
0
On par with median (0)
Median of 34,336 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2024
vs typical at CLARKSVILLE TN
0
On par with station median (0)
Median of 369 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
0
1 fewer 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)
56%
27 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
3
7 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
7 violations · 2 OOS · 1.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
27
44 violations · 5 OOS · 1.63 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C6UR5DL4RG303470 IN A446729 RAM
Ticket: Dodge
2500 2024
2 FULL TRAILER 5VGFC3520ML009669 MO 61L25Z KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Ticket: Overland M
2021
No violations cited during this inspection.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
83510835 Jan 1, 2025 VA L2 STUART VA 6 OOS
83433477 Dec 13, 2024 GA L3 MORROW GA 0
83324294 Dec 3, 2024 WI L1 SPARTA WI 4
83313627 Dec 3, 2024 MO L1 KINGDOM CITY MO 0
83282013 Nov 27, 2024 FL L2 QUINCY FL 3 OOS
83115864 Nov 7, 2024 PA L2 SR 70 EB AT CLASVILLE WELCOME 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87125295 Feb 24, 2026 MO L2 5VGFC3520ML009669
86953351 Feb 2, 2026 TN L1 5VGFC3520ML009669 OOS
85959811 Oct 3, 2025 TN L1 5VGFC3520ML009669
85761387 Sep 12, 2025 NC L1 5VGFC3520ML009669
85615119 Aug 26, 2025 TN L1 5VGFC3520ML009669 OOS
84229135 Mar 25, 2025 KS L1 5VGFC3520ML009669
83282013 Nov 27, 2024 FL L2 5VGFC3520ML009669 OOS
83115864 Nov 7, 2024 PA L2 5VGFC3520ML009669

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83177509) and date (Nov 16, 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. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
  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/2121485/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/2121485/

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 6 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.53 violations per inspection across 30 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
No violations were cited at this inspection.
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/2121485/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at CLARKSVILLE TN

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