Roadside Inspection 83393713

Roadside inspection on Dec 10, 2024 in Florida • Carrier: STEPP'S HEAVY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2504096) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
18
OOS Violations
3
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83393713
Date:
Dec 10, 2024
State:
Florida
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
18
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TALLAHASSEE FL
Vehicle:
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
DF17AX (FL)

What this inspection means

The driver was 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 this carrier's typical
18
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.45 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Florida
18
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 29,465 Level 2 inspections in Florida during 2024
vs typical at TALLAHASSEE FL
18
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,189 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
18
17 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)
40%
5 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
1
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
2
1 violations · 1 OOS · 0.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5
3 violations · 1 OOS · 0.60 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AN4GY1NM031217 FL DF17AX MACK

Violations Cited

18 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD - driver tamper/disable 10 Hours of Service
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD - driver tamper/disable 10 Hours of Service
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD - driver tamper/disable 10 Hours of Service
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD - driver tamper/disable 10 Hours of Service
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD - driver tamper/disable 10 Hours of Service
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD - driver tamper/disable 10 Hours of Service
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD - driver tamper/disable 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service OOS
392.2-SLLIFTA Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSR Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim Hours of Service OOS
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours of Service 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
83134306 Nov 11, 2024 NM L2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84859778 Jun 3, 2025 LA L1 1M1AN4GY1NM031217 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83393713) 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/2504096/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/2504096/

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 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 2 other inspections with a combined 1 violation and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.45 violations per inspection across 11 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
18 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD.
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/2504096/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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