Roadside Inspection 83445587
Roadside inspection on Dec 13, 2024 in Minnesota • Carrier: DUKE AERIAL INC (USDOT 998899) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83445587
- Date:
- Dec 13, 2024
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DUKE AERIAL INC (998899)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- FV0240 (IA)
- VIN:
- 5KJJAVDV0PPUJ0905
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.55 violations per inspection across 78 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Minnesota
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 17,979 Level 3 inspections in Minnesota during 2024
vs typical at INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN
1
Cleaner than station median (2)
Median of 103 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
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
23%
47 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
7 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
15 violations · 2 OOS · 0.94 per inspection
Prior 365 days
47
81 violations · 11 OOS · 1.72 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJAVDV0PPUJ0905 | IA FV0240 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DAHFC724RC023948 | IA JZ3212 | DAKOTA MANUFACTURING CO. / TRAIL-EZE | Hydraulic Trail | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83784624 | Jan 29, 2025 | MN | L1 | FOREST LAKE MN | 2 | OOS |
| 83761969 | Jan 28, 2025 | MO | L3 | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | — |
| 83717267 | Jan 27, 2025 | IA | L3 | I-380 NB SCALE | 1 | — |
| 83673237 | Jan 21, 2025 | IA | L1 | — | 5 | — |
| 83631867 | Jan 16, 2025 | SD | L3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 1 | — |
| 83619796 | Jan 9, 2025 | MN | L2 | WEST LAKELAND MN | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84935640 | Jun 12, 2025 | IA | L2 | 5KJJAVDV0PPUJ0905 | OOS |
| 84935640 | Jun 12, 2025 | IA | L2 | 1DAHFC724RC023948 | OOS |
| 83619796 | Jan 9, 2025 | MN | L2 | 5KJJAVDV0PPUJ0905 | OOS |
| 83619796 | Jan 9, 2025 | MN | L2 | 1DAHFC724RC023948 | OOS |
| 83210517 | Nov 14, 2024 | MN | L1 | 1DAHFC724RC023948 | — |
| 83210517 | Nov 14, 2024 | MN | L1 | 5KJJAVDV0PPUJ0905 | — |
| 78942091 | Jun 15, 2023 | US | L1 | 5KJJAVDV0PPUJ0905 | OOS |
| 78942091 | Jun 15, 2023 | US | L1 | 1DAHFC724RC023948 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
DUKE AERIAL INC
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Station
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN
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State
Inspections in Minnesota
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Level
Level III — Driver Only
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Vehicle
VIN 5KJJAVDV0PPUJ0905
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Plate
FV0240 (IA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83445587) and date (Dec 13, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/998899/inspections/
- 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/998899/
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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 16 other inspections with a combined 15 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.55 violations per inspection across 78 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.16-D.
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/998899/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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