Roadside Inspection 83180673

Roadside inspection on Nov 18, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (USDOT 159317) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83180673
Date:
Nov 18, 2024
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BALTIMORE CITY
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R0576HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 1,193 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 50,517 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2024
vs typical at BALTIMORE CITY
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 3,997 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
1
Same as 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)
57%
706 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
39
33 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
181
150 violations · 26 OOS · 0.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
706
582 violations · 92 OOS · 0.82 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X9PJ225574 TN R0576HY KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M9628LH150811 TN 021916T GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCM Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing universal joint bearing cap. 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
83677514 Jan 16, 2025 GA L3 PORT WENTWORTH GA 0
83674450 Jan 16, 2025 TX L2 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE 0
83644324 Jan 16, 2025 TN L3 PULASKI TN 1
83636771 Jan 16, 2025 MS L2 ORANGE GROVE 0
83622460 Jan 15, 2025 AR L3 BENTON AR 0
83616161 Jan 14, 2025 TX L1 IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86418528 Nov 25, 2025 LA L3 1GR4M9628LH150811
86418528 Nov 25, 2025 LA L3 1XKYDP9X9PJ225574
85533758 Aug 18, 2025 TX L2 1GR4M9628LH150811
85533758 Aug 18, 2025 TX L2 1XKYDP9X9PJ225574
85431159 Aug 6, 2025 NM L3 1XKYDP9X9PJ225574
85431159 Aug 6, 2025 NM L3 1GR4M9628LH150811
81069400 Mar 5, 2024 UT L3 1XKYDP9X9PJ225574
79595691 Sep 5, 2023 NM L1 1GR4M9628LH150811

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83180673) and date (Nov 18, 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 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 181 other inspections with a combined 150 violations and 26 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 1193 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: 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCM.
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.

Recent activity at BALTIMORE CITY

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