Roadside Inspection 83403601

Roadside inspection on Dec 12, 2024 in Kansas • Carrier: TM CARRIER INC (USDOT 4003749) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83403601
Date:
Dec 12, 2024
State:
Kansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KANORADO M.C.I.S. #46
Carrier (USDOT):
TM CARRIER INC (4003749)
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
A453246 (IN)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 1 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 1.41 violations per inspection across 32 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kansas
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 4,763 Level 1 inspections in Kansas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
26 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
5
3 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
9 violations · 2 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
26
39 violations · 4 OOS · 1.50 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT8W3DT6REE11409 IN A453246 FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4P53F4920S3071679 IL 997953ST UNK

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL Driver Fitness OOS
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a Hours of Service
395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. Hours of Service
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken 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
83833815 Feb 10, 2025 TN L1 JELLICO TN 0
83833666 Feb 9, 2025 CO L2 CORTEZ CO 0
83825601 Feb 8, 2025 MS L1 YALOBUSHA COUNTY 0
83794995 Feb 4, 2025 CO L1 LAMAR CO 1 OOS
83796978 Feb 1, 2025 OR L1 CASCADE LOCKS OR 2 OOS
83703002 Jan 25, 2025 TN L1 GREENE COUNTY SCALES DIST 5 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85505159 Aug 13, 2025 NM L1 4P53F4920S3071679
85025516 Jun 20, 2025 FL L2 4P53F4920S3071679
84955022 Jun 12, 2025 TN L1 4P53F4920S3071679
84685809 Feb 12, 2025 PA L1 4P53F4920S3071679 OOS
83833815 Feb 10, 2025 TN L1 4P53F4920S3071679
83712553 Jan 21, 2025 SC L3 1FT8W3DT6REE11409
82962718 Oct 22, 2024 DE L3 4P53F4920S3071679
82962718 Oct 22, 2024 DE L3 4P53F4920S3071679

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83403601) and date (Dec 12, 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/4003749/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/4003749/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 9 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.41 violations per inspection across 32 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: 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 396.3A1-HCM.
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/4003749/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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