Roadside Inspection 83282013

Roadside inspection on Nov 27, 2024 in Florida • Carrier: PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2121485) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83282013
Date:
Nov 27, 2024
State:
Florida
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
QUINCY FL
Vehicle:
RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
A447111 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

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 this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.48 violations per inspection across 31 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Florida
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 29,465 Level 2 inspections in Florida during 2024
vs typical at QUINCY FL
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 126 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
57%
28 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
4
7 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
7 violations · 2 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
28
44 violations · 5 OOS · 1.57 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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C6UR5DLXRG340250 IN A447111 RAM
Ticket: Dodge
2500 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFC3520ML009669 MO 61L2SZ KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC 2021

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95B Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 2 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
83510835 Jan 1, 2025 VA L2 STUART VA 6 OOS
83433477 Dec 13, 2024 GA L3 MORROW GA 0
83324294 Dec 3, 2024 WI L1 SPARTA WI 4
83313627 Dec 3, 2024 MO L1 KINGDOM CITY MO 0
83177509 Nov 16, 2024 TN L1 CLARKSVILLE TN 0
83115864 Nov 7, 2024 PA L2 SR 70 EB AT CLASVILLE WELCOME 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87125295 Feb 24, 2026 MO L2 5VGFC3520ML009669
86953351 Feb 2, 2026 TN L1 5VGFC3520ML009669 OOS
85959811 Oct 3, 2025 TN L1 5VGFC3520ML009669
85761387 Sep 12, 2025 NC L1 5VGFC3520ML009669
85615119 Aug 26, 2025 TN L1 5VGFC3520ML009669 OOS
84229135 Mar 25, 2025 KS L1 5VGFC3520ML009669
83177509 Nov 16, 2024 TN L1 5VGFC3520ML009669
83115864 Nov 7, 2024 PA L2 5VGFC3520ML009669

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83282013) 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/2121485/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/2121485/

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 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 7 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.48 violations per inspection across 31 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.43D-B, 392.8-D, 393.95B.
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/2121485/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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