Roadside Inspection 83375990

Roadside inspection on Dec 10, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4277057) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83375990
Date:
Dec 10, 2024
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LOLO MT
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
KU165Z (FL)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 24.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.22 violations per inspection across 147 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Montana
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 14,704 Level 3 inspections in Montana during 2024
vs typical at LOLO MT
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 181 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
3
3 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
21%
147 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
94
450 violations · 43 OOS
Prior 90 days
147
620 violations · 64 OOS · 4.22 per inspection
Prior 365 days
147
620 violations · 64 OOS · 4.22 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 383.25A1 (Learner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.25A1)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RPGL9NG359160 FL KU165Z RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 7UZFW5332PB000361 ME C441443 KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC
Ticket: Unknown
Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC 2023

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.25A1 Learner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL. 8 Driver Fitness OOS
392.2-SLLIFTA State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. 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
83837294 Feb 7, 2025 NJ L3 ROADSIDE 3
83820684 Feb 7, 2025 OH L2 ASHLAND OH 1
83817879 Feb 7, 2025 TN L3 KINGSPORT TN 1
83816534 Feb 7, 2025 IL L1 4 OOS
83872290 Feb 6, 2025 TX L1 185M IH45 NB 15 OOS
83810764 Feb 6, 2025 IL L2 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84837827 May 29, 2025 FL L3 3C63RPGL9NG359160 OOS
83330830 Dec 6, 2024 MO L1 7UZFW5332PB000361 OOS
83330830 Dec 6, 2024 MO L1 3C63RPGL9NG359160 OOS
83200044 Nov 18, 2024 CO L1 7UZFW5332PB000361 OOS
83200044 Nov 18, 2024 CO L1 3C63RPGL9NG359160 OOS
83164004 Nov 12, 2024 MT L3 3C63RPGL9NG359160 OOS
83164004 Nov 12, 2024 MT L3 7UZFW5332PB000361 OOS
83124575 Nov 8, 2024 UT L1 3C63RPGL9NG359160 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83375990) and date (Dec 10, 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/4277057/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/4277057/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. 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 147 other inspections with a combined 620 violations and 64 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.22 violations per inspection across 147 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: 383.25A1, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP.
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/4277057/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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