Roadside Inspection 83267171

Roadside inspection on Nov 26, 2024 in Washington • Carrier: EMPIRE CARGO LLC (USDOT 3876111) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO 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 #:
83267171
Date:
Nov 26, 2024
State:
Washington
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ELLENSBURG WA
Carrier (USDOT):
EMPIRE CARGO LLC (3876111)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RP14824 (WA)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.

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 1.70 violations per inspection across 43 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Washington
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 26,978 Level 3 inspections in Washington during 2024
vs typical at ELLENSBURG WA
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 637 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)
42%
43 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
6 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
27 violations · 2 OOS · 2.08 per inspection
Prior 365 days
43
73 violations · 7 OOS · 1.70 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR3KN610204 WA RP14824 INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D9EL796057 ME 3242863 UNKNOWN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLL Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving

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
83696528 Jan 22, 2025 UT L3 BRIGHAM CITY UT 1
83678182 Jan 21, 2025 WA L3 OLYMPIA WA 1
83585585 Jan 11, 2025 WA L2 GRANDVIEW WA 1
83580185 Jan 8, 2025 UT L1 BRIGHAM CITY UT 2
83560798 Jan 7, 2025 WA L2 KENNEWICK WA 2
83553362 Jan 6, 2025 WA L1 GRANDVIEW WA 8

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87710168 Apr 29, 2026 OR L3 3HSDZAPR3KN610204
87664769 Apr 21, 2026 UT L3 3HSDZAPR3KN610204
86027503 Oct 8, 2025 WA L2 3HSDZAPR3KN610204 OOS
85185762 Jul 10, 2025 OH L1 1JJV532D9EL796057
84970144 Jun 12, 2025 WA L2 3HSDZAPR3KN610204 OOS
83822924 Feb 8, 2025 ID L2 3HSDZAPR3KN610204
82605413 Sep 6, 2024 UT L3 3HSDZAPR3KN610204
82467188 Aug 18, 2024 WA L3 3HSDZAPR3KN610204

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83267171) 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. 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/3876111/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/3876111/

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 13 other inspections with a combined 27 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.70 violations per inspection across 43 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: 392.2-SLL.
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/3876111/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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