Roadside Inspection 83266993

Roadside inspection on Nov 26, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: M & M AMERICAN INC (USDOT 961135) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83266993
Date:
Nov 26, 2024
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ARDMORE TN
Carrier (USDOT):
M & M AMERICAN INC (961135)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
A70016 (KY)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.98 violations per inspection across 129 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 34,336 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2024
vs typical at ARDMORE TN
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 5,539 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
2
1 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)
53%
85 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
3 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
28
9 violations · 3 OOS · 0.32 per inspection
Prior 365 days
85
67 violations · 10 OOS · 0.79 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (9 violations across 28 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.98 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJAPCK47DW62585 KY A70016 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D1SL547912 ME 5437342 WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209D-STPAL Wheel fasteners loose/missing 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
83636096 Jan 17, 2025 MD L2 CECILTON SCALE HOUSE 0
83613177 Jan 15, 2025 NC L2 1 OOS
83610296 Jan 15, 2025 MD L2 CECILTON SCALE HOUSE 0
83600407 Jan 13, 2025 KY L2 VERONA 0
83564287 Jan 9, 2025 MD L3 0
83492095 Dec 25, 2024 OH L1 WILMINGTON OH 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87604770 Apr 14, 2026 GA L3 1JJV532D1SL547912
83995038 Feb 27, 2025 KY L3 1FUJAPCK47DW62585
83723667 Jan 27, 2025 TN L3 1FUJAPCK47DW62585
82761689 Sep 24, 2024 TN L3 1FUJAPCK47DW62585
82465170 Aug 16, 2024 TN L3 1FUJAPCK47DW62585
80796048 Jan 31, 2024 GA L3 1FUJAPCK47DW62585

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83266993) and date (Nov 26, 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/961135/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/961135/

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 28 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.98 violations per inspection across 129 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.209D-STPAL, 393.45D-B.
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/961135/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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