Roadside Inspection 83272181

Roadside inspection on Nov 27, 2024 in Ohio • Carrier: JOHN MALEK (USDOT 632851) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
2
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83272181
Date:
Nov 27, 2024
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GIRARD OH
Carrier (USDOT):
JOHN MALEK (632851)
Vehicle:
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
PMD1725 (OH)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 2 median in Ohio
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 24,124 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1M2AG11C26M031620 OH PMD1725 MACK
2 OTHER 1PMA2442545003952 NJ Y63TAH POLARIS

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.16-D Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) 3 Unsafe Driving
393.9A-LHWS Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
383.23A2-LCDLNP License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person Driver Fitness
391.11B5-LNCDLNVE License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. Driver Fitness OOS
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86156902 Oct 24, 2025 NJ L2 1PMA2442545003952
84438007 Apr 17, 2025 US L1 1M2AG11C26M031620
84438007 Apr 17, 2025 US L1 1PMA2442545003952
82731701 Sep 20, 2024 NJ L2 1PMA2442545003952

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83272181) and date (Nov 27, 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/632851/inspections/
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Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.16-D, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI, 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 393.95F.
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/632851/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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