Roadside Inspection 83251156

Roadside inspection on Nov 25, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: BLACK & CHROME INC (USDOT 2334923) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
3
38% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83251156
Date:
Nov 25, 2024
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FRANKLIN
Carrier (USDOT):
BLACK & CHROME INC (2334923)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1187316 (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 42.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.23 violations per inspection across 132 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 21,699 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2024
vs typical at FRANKLIN
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 4,337 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
8
7 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)
32%
73 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
5
37 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
70 violations · 3 OOS · 3.89 per inspection
Prior 365 days
73
196 violations · 20 OOS · 2.68 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 393.75A (Tires/tubes - general defects, severity weight 6). (393.75A)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH4PN619055 IL P1187316 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA0629JK279034 IL 611459ST GDAN

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A Tires/tubes - general defects 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative Brake Lamps Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
83671962 Jan 22, 2025 NC L2 6 OOS
83564193 Jan 9, 2025 MD L3 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE 1
83533089 Dec 30, 2024 GA L3 LAVONIA GA 6
83450090 Dec 19, 2024 IL L3 0
83399977 Dec 14, 2024 CO L3 LOMA CO 3
83363480 Dec 11, 2024 AL L2 ROADSIDE 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88003282 May 29, 2026 OH L3 4V4NC9EH4PN619055
84273802 Mar 28, 2025 MI L2 1GRAA0629JK279034
83336469 Dec 6, 2024 DE L2 4V4NC9EH4PN619055 OOS
82921259 Oct 15, 2024 PA L3 4V4NC9EH4PN619055
82579548 Sep 3, 2024 MO L3 1GRAA0629JK279034
82579548 Sep 3, 2024 MO L3 4V4NC9EH4PN619055
82475187 Aug 22, 2024 ME L2 1GRAA0629JK279034 OOS
82475187 Aug 22, 2024 ME L2 4V4NC9EH4PN619055 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83251156) and date (Nov 25, 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/2334923/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/2334923/

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 18 other inspections with a combined 70 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.23 violations per inspection across 132 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.53B, 393.75A, 393.9BRKLAMP, 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/2334923/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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