Roadside Inspection 83348992

Roadside inspection on Dec 9, 2024 in Arkansas • Carrier: RICKEY NELMS LOGGING INC (USDOT 2063450) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83348992
Date:
Dec 9, 2024
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
STRONG AR
Vehicle:
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
K56539 (AR)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 26.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.52 violations per inspection across 33 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Arkansas
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 9,227 Level 2 inspections in Arkansas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 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)
33%
21 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
2
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
23 violations · 1 OOS · 3.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
21
39 violations · 3 OOS · 1.86 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.5× their typical violation rate (23 violations across 6 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.52 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 393.116E-CL (Cargo securement - intermodal containers, severity weight 7). (393.116E-CL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPXD49X9ND775289 AR K56539 PETERBILT
2 CRIB LOG TRAILER 1F9F1AJ28NL494161 AR PT212035 FRYFOGLE M

Violations Cited

4 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
392.2-SLLED Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.116E-CL Cargo securement - intermodal containers 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.11A1-LPLMWR Lighting devices/reflectors 3 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
83535333 Jan 6, 2025 AR L1 EL DORADO AR 1 OOS
83422814 Dec 16, 2024 LA L2 FARMERVILLE LA 2
83191917 Nov 19, 2024 AR L3 MAGNOLIA AR 1
83155183 Nov 12, 2024 LA L2 LA 3
83118368 Nov 6, 2024 AR L3 EL DORADO AR 4
82887269 Oct 10, 2024 LA L1 LA 12 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83191917 Nov 19, 2024 AR L3 1F9F1AJ28NL494161
83191917 Nov 19, 2024 AR L3 1XPXD49X9ND775289
81152852 Mar 20, 2024 AR L3 1XPXD49X9ND775289
80134626 Nov 9, 2023 AR L1 1XPXD49X9ND775289

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83348992) and date (Dec 9, 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/2063450/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/2063450/

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 6 other inspections with a combined 23 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.52 violations per inspection across 33 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLED, 393.116E-CL, 393.11A1-LPLMWR.
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/2063450/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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