Roadside Inspection 83218913

Roadside inspection on Nov 20, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: PLATINUM 21 LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2872634) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83218913
Date:
Nov 20, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
52 IH35 SB SVC RD
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1N18769 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 9.

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
4
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 3.80 violations per inspection across 60 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 79,661 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 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)
14%
36 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
3 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
14
60 violations · 8 OOS · 4.29 per inspection
Prior 365 days
36
153 violations · 19 OOS · 4.25 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 396.3A1BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1BOS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.83G Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 0 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
83490076 Dec 24, 2024 TX L2 US 281 SB MP 714 2 OOS
83104471 Nov 4, 2024 LA L3 LA 0
83071395 Nov 1, 2024 LA L3 LA 2
83001071 Oct 24, 2024 LA L3 LA 1
82930655 Oct 14, 2024 LA L1 LA 7 OOS
82930583 Oct 14, 2024 LA L1 LA 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87676014 Apr 23, 2026 TX L2 1FUPCSEB4YDF85824
87676014 Apr 23, 2026 TX L2 3T9F32266PP209242
87154921 Feb 23, 2026 TX L2 3T9F32266PP209242
81296865 Apr 4, 2024 TX L1 3T9F32266PP209242
81296865 Apr 4, 2024 TX L1 1FUPCSEB4YDF85824
79834712 Oct 1, 2023 TX L2 1FUPCSEB4YDF85824
79834712 Oct 1, 2023 TX L2 3T9F32266PP209242

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83218913) and date (Nov 20, 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/2872634/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/2872634/

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 14 other inspections with a combined 60 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.80 violations per inspection across 60 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: 393.47E, 393.53B, 393.83G, 396.3A1BOS.
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/2872634/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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