Roadside Inspection 83606604

Roadside inspection on Jan 13, 2025 in South Dakota • Carrier: GFT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4225562) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83606604
Date:
Jan 13, 2025
State:
South Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BELLE FOURCHE SD
Carrier (USDOT):
GFT EXPRESS LLC (4225562)
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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 2.88 violations per inspection across 292 prior records
vs Level 3 median in South Dakota
4
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 20,703 Level 3 inspections in South Dakota during 2025
vs typical at BELLE FOURCHE SD
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 387 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
4
4 more than the median (0)
Compared to 1,066,282 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 6.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
22%
292 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
95
298 violations · 41 OOS
Prior 90 days
284
828 violations · 108 OOS · 2.92 per inspection
Prior 365 days
292
840 violations · 108 OOS · 2.88 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT8W3DT7NEF44951 IL KTS958602 FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5026ML013266 MI E969040 KAUFMAN

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. 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
84129529 Mar 14, 2025 MD L2 HOWARD COUNTY 9 OOS
84140405 Mar 13, 2025 MO L2 KIRKWOOD MO 23 OOS
84130195 Mar 13, 2025 MS L1 CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH 4
84118444 Mar 12, 2025 NC L1 3 OOS
84099999 Mar 8, 2025 AZ L2 EHRENBERG AZ 3
84074680 Mar 8, 2025 TN L1 INTERSTATE 40 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85840182 Sep 18, 2025 IL L2 5VGFW5026ML013266 OOS
85759036 Sep 12, 2025 AL L1 5VGFW5026ML013266
85690325 Aug 29, 2025 IN L1 1FT8W3DT7NEF44951
85414610 Aug 4, 2025 TN L1 1FT8W3DT7NEF44951
85373790 Jul 30, 2025 WY L3 1FT8W3DT7NEF44951
84708762 May 16, 2025 TN L1 1FT8W3DT7NEF44951
84393212 Apr 12, 2025 IA L2 1FT8W3DT7NEF44951 OOS
84393212 Apr 12, 2025 IA L2 5VGFW5026ML013266 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83606604) and date (Jan 13, 2025) 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/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?
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 284 other inspections with a combined 828 violations and 108 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.88 violations per inspection across 292 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: 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 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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