Roadside Inspection 83224104

Roadside inspection on Nov 21, 2024 in Virginia • Carrier: SKIPPER FARMS (USDOT 518353) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83224104
Date:
Nov 21, 2024
State:
Virginia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PORTSMOUTH VA
Carrier (USDOT):
SKIPPER FARMS (518353)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 387 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
39197PZ (VA)

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 Level 1 median in Virginia
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,230 Level 1 inspections in Virginia during 2024
vs typical at PORTSMOUTH VA
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 383 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
3
2 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
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 396.3A1-DLDSEF (Driveline/Driveshaft - Any loose, broken or missing end fitting fastener., severity weight 3). (396.3A1-DLDSEF)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP7DB9X06D639395 VA 39197PZ PETERBILT 387 2006
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 5EF2GC400KS793684 VA 923728TL CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSIS 2019

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-DLDSEF Driveline/Driveshaft - Any loose, broken or missing end fitting fastener. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.205C-WR Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2 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
83305369 Dec 2, 2024 VA L2 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 1 OOS
83201374 Nov 18, 2024 VA L1 PORTSMOUTH VA 0
82823525 Oct 1, 2024 SC L3 TIMMONSVILLE SC 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86152193 Oct 23, 2025 VA L1 5EF2GC400KS793684
7760000913 Oct 23, 2025 VA L1 1XP7DB9X06D639395
6725001361 Oct 22, 2025 VA L1 1XP7DB9X06D639395
6688000353 May 15, 2025 VA L1 1XP7DB9X06D639395
83305369 Dec 2, 2024 VA L2 1XP7DB9X06D639395 OOS
82823525 Oct 1, 2024 SC L3 1XP7DB9X06D639395
81940082 Jun 20, 2024 NC L2 1XP7DB9X06D639395
79882101 Oct 11, 2023 VA L1 5EF2GC400KS793684 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83224104) and date (Nov 21, 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/518353/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/518353/

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?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 396.3A1-DLDSEF, 393.205C-WR.
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/518353/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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