Roadside Inspection 83530296

Roadside inspection on Dec 28, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT 186265) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83530296
Date:
Dec 28, 2024
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
METTER GA
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
C851CU (GA)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 846 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Georgia
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 12,179 Level 1 inspections in Georgia during 2024
vs typical at METTER GA
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 51 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
66%
480 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
35
15 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
127
63 violations · 7 OOS · 0.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
480
271 violations · 44 OOS · 0.56 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDR3LLLY5960 GA C851CU FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2538CG457201 TN U317406 UTILITY

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.65C-FNS Tires - flat/audibly leaking 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60B Unauthorized tinting on windshield 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 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
84038071 Feb 26, 2025 NC L1 1 OOS
84033348 Feb 26, 2025 GA L3 LAGRANGE GA 1
83967081 Feb 26, 2025 MD L2 0
84022095 Feb 25, 2025 GA L3 RINGGOLD GA 0
83968974 Feb 25, 2025 NC L3 UNION 0
83962347 Feb 25, 2025 SC L2 ANDERSON SC 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82918393 Oct 16, 2024 MD L2 1FUJHHDR3LLLY5960 OOS
82744623 Sep 23, 2024 KY L3 1UYVS2538CG457201
82504698 Aug 21, 2024 TN L1 1FUJHHDR3LLLY5960
80753999 Feb 1, 2024 NC L2 1FUJHHDR3LLLY5960
80224265 Nov 21, 2023 NC L3 1FUJHHDR3LLLY5960

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83530296) and date (Dec 28, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/186265/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/186265/

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?
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 127 other inspections with a combined 63 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 846 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: 393.65C-FNS, 393.60B, 393.9A-LTSI.
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/186265/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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