Roadside Inspection 83727050

Roadside inspection on Jan 29, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: CERTAIN MOTOR FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3912649) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
2
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83727050
Date:
Jan 29, 2025
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LONDON
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWN6506 (OH)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.20 violations per inspection across 20 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 23,365 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2025
vs typical at LONDON
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 11,984 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
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
21%
19 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
1
5 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
16 violations · 3 OOS · 4.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
19
59 violations · 10 OOS · 3.11 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR6LSLR6195 OH PWN6506 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1DW1A5328KBA17533 ON R8875R STOU

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.95A Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-AR Brake - Defective Air Reservoir Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1BOS 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
396.3A1-LC Brake - Leak from air chamber Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-LC Brake - Leak from air chamber Vehicle Maintenance

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
84265649 Mar 28, 2025 TN L3 ARDMORE TN 0
84208770 Mar 22, 2025 MI L1 22 OOS
84131446 Mar 13, 2025 IL L3 57 0
83520623 Jan 2, 2025 MO L2 CHARLESTON MO 5 OOS
83398595 Dec 13, 2024 OH L2 WILMINGTON OH 2
83380252 Dec 12, 2024 PA L2 ON MILE HILL RD 442 FEET NORTH 6 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85789545 Sep 15, 2025 KY L3 3AKJHHDR6LSLR6195
85789545 Sep 15, 2025 KY L3 1DW1A5328KBA17533
84316898 Apr 3, 2025 MI L2 3AKJHHDR6LSLR6195
82112041 Jul 13, 2024 IL L3 3AKJHHDR6LSLR6195
82395614 Mar 15, 2024 IL L2 3AKJHHDR6LSLR6195 OOS
80707148 Jan 27, 2024 OH L2 3AKJHHDR6LSLR6195 OOS
80006772 Oct 20, 2023 IA L3 1DW1A5328KBA17533
79929967 Oct 17, 2023 KY L2 3AKJHHDR6LSLR6195 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83727050) and date (Jan 29, 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. 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/3912649/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/3912649/

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 4 other inspections with a combined 16 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.20 violations per inspection across 20 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.95A, 393.75A3, 393.9TS, 396.3A1-AR, 396.3A1BOS, 396.3A1-LC, 396.3A1-LC.
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/3912649/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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