Roadside Inspection 83237049

Roadside inspection on Nov 24, 2024 in Arkansas • Carrier: SKS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2938997) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83237049
Date:
Nov 24, 2024
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
VAN BUREN AR
Carrier (USDOT):
SKS LOGISTICS INC (2938997)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3514686 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above 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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.59 violations per inspection across 155 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Arkansas
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 31,572 Level 3 inspections in Arkansas during 2024
vs typical at VAN BUREN AR
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 6,424 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
35%
97 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
11
28 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
46 violations · 3 OOS · 2.30 per inspection
Prior 365 days
97
154 violations · 10 OOS · 1.59 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR0JSHA2108 IN 3514686 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2018
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532DXML173528 CA 4WF9899 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2021

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance

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
83682000 Jan 22, 2025 NM L3 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 1
83570613 Jan 9, 2025 CA L1 1
83546963 Jan 3, 2025 NM L3 1
83533480 Jan 2, 2025 AZ L2 SELIGMAN AZ 8 OOS
83437395 Dec 19, 2024 AL L3 ROADSIDE 0
87030074 Dec 16, 2024 NM L3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87554768 Apr 10, 2026 UT L3 1JJV532DXML173528
87510276 Apr 3, 2026 NM L2 1JJV532DXML173528
83570613 Jan 9, 2025 CA L1 3AKJHHDR0JSHA2108
83334553 Dec 3, 2024 AR L2 1JJV532DXML173528 OOS
83152044 Nov 9, 2024 AR L3 1JJV532DXML173528
82842841 Oct 4, 2024 NM L2 3AKJHHDR0JSHA2108
82421621 Aug 19, 2024 AL L3 3AKJHHDR0JSHA2108
82072610 Jul 8, 2024 IA L2 3AKJHHDR0JSHA2108

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83237049) and date (Nov 24, 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. 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/2938997/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/2938997/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 20 other inspections with a combined 46 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.59 violations per inspection across 155 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: 396.17C-PI.
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/2938997/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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