Roadside Inspection 83478873

Roadside inspection on Dec 2, 2024 in US • Carrier: TBM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 835330) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
14
OOS Violations
1
7% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83478873
Date:
Dec 2, 2024
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
14
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NOGALES AZ
Carrier (USDOT):
TBM CARRIERS INC (835330)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP59920 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 79.

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
14
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.48 violations per inspection across 1,127 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
14
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 53,211 Level 1 inspections in US during 2024
vs typical at NOGALES AZ
14
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 7,182 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
14
13 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)
71%
701 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
38
12 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
139
68 violations · 10 OOS · 0.49 per inspection
Prior 365 days
701
328 violations · 49 OOS · 0.47 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 396.3A1-BOS (BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3WKDD49X8PF883095 CA YP59920 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K6PJ556820 ME 5108814 HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - cracked/loose/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - cracked/loose/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - cracked/loose/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - cracked/loose/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55D2-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LLPL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.83G Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
83763450 Jan 31, 2025 US L2 DEL RIO TX 0
83759003 Jan 30, 2025 WI L1 HUDSON WI 1 OOS
83742908 Jan 29, 2025 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 0
83741527 Jan 29, 2025 TX L2 US90 EB 0
83850390 Jan 28, 2025 TX L2 0
83778883 Jan 28, 2025 TX L1 COLUMBIA POE 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84622872 May 5, 2025 AR L3 3H3V532K6PJ556820
84270009 Mar 28, 2025 US L2 3WKDD49X8PF883095 OOS
83860457 Nov 20, 2024 NM L2 3WKDD49X8PF883095
82309436 Jul 31, 2024 AZ L2 3WKDD49X8PF883095
81700917 May 23, 2024 AR L3 3WKDD49X8PF883095
79878189 Oct 6, 2023 TX L2 3WKDD49X8PF883095
79680118 Sep 16, 2023 US L3 3WKDD49X8PF883095
78454932 Apr 17, 2023 NM L2 3WKDD49X8PF883095

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83478873) and date (Dec 2, 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/835330/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/835330/

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 against the vehicle. 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 139 other inspections with a combined 68 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.48 violations per inspection across 1127 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
14 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.55D2-B, 393.55E-B, 393.47E, 393.47E.
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/835330/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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