Roadside Inspection 83471896

Roadside inspection on Dec 20, 2024 in Missouri • Carrier: GFT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4225562) • 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 #:
83471896
Date:
Dec 20, 2024
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SARCOXIE MO
Carrier (USDOT):
GFT EXPRESS LLC (4225562)
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
202781H (IL)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 9.

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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 2.70 violations per inspection across 225 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Missouri
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 16,157 Level 3 inspections in Missouri during 2024
vs typical at SARCOXIE MO
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 142 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)
23%
225 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
128
323 violations · 46 OOS
Prior 90 days
218
597 violations · 76 OOS · 2.74 per inspection
Prior 365 days
225
607 violations · 76 OOS · 2.70 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 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 Time:, severity weight 7). (395.3A2-HOSPD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRGL8NG400762 IL 202781H RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5038ML007302 IL 958328ST KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC 2021

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
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 Time: 7 Hours of Service OOS
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. 1 Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. 1 Hours of Service

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
83911107 Feb 18, 2025 PA L3 1
83925901 Feb 17, 2025 FL L2 PENSACOLA FL 5 OOS
83902604 Feb 17, 2025 AR L2 PLUMERVILLE AR 10 OOS
83887640 Feb 15, 2025 IA L2 I80 WB WILTON RA 12 OOS
83879185 Feb 15, 2025 MO L2 BALLWIN MO 0
83901234 Feb 13, 2025 MO L2 NEW FLORENCE MO 11 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87684131 Apr 25, 2026 TN L1 5VGFW5038ML007302
85721576 Sep 8, 2025 KY L3 5VGFW5038ML007302
85566929 Aug 22, 2025 NC L1 5VGFW5038ML007302
85561955 Aug 20, 2025 TN L1 5VGFW5038ML007302 OOS
85361438 Jul 28, 2025 IL L3 5VGFW5038ML007302
84642397 May 9, 2025 IL L3 5VGFW5038ML007302 OOS
84642397 May 9, 2025 IL L3 3C63RRGL8NG400762 OOS
84384119 Apr 11, 2025 TN L1 5VGFW5038ML007302

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83471896) and date (Dec 20, 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/4225562/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/4225562/

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 218 other inspections with a combined 597 violations and 76 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.70 violations per inspection across 225 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: 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR.
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/4225562/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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