Roadside Inspection 83786590

Roadside inspection on Feb 5, 2025 in Maryland • Carrier: DENVER CARGO INC (USDOT 3585416) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
1
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83786590
Date:
Feb 5, 2025
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MD
Carrier (USDOT):
DENVER CARGO INC (3585416)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RC34648 (MI)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 22.

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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.34 violations per inspection across 59 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
6
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 20,808 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2025
vs typical at MD
6
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 215 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
6
5 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)
36%
50 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
51 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
46
69 violations · 11 OOS · 1.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
50
72 violations · 12 OOS · 1.44 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 393.9A-LSLIWR (Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LSLIWR)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EG9RN655401 MI RC34648 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A0620NK416531 IN P556495 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2022

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLTR State/Local Laws - Truck restriction. 8 Unsafe Driving
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21TB1-MC Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. General/Admin
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". General/Admin

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
84352333 Apr 6, 2025 IL L3 I-55 0
84350470 Apr 5, 2025 MS L3 ROADSIDE-ROXIE 0
84324997 Apr 5, 2025 MO L3 STRAFFORD MO 1
84328244 Apr 4, 2025 SC L3 BENNETTSVILLE SC 0
84314740 Apr 4, 2025 IN L2 WEST TERRE HAUTE IN 0
84353805 Apr 3, 2025 TX L1 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88268022 Jun 26, 2026 WI L2 1GR1A0620NK416531
87553250 Apr 10, 2026 MD L2 4V4NC9EG9RN655401 OOS
86904487 Jan 27, 2026 ID L3 1GR1A0620NK416531
85453774 Aug 10, 2025 AL L3 1GR1A0620NK416531
84964272 Jun 16, 2025 KS L3 4V4NC9EG9RN655401
84794090 May 27, 2025 MD L1 4V4NC9EG9RN655401 OOS
83534594 Dec 30, 2024 NY L3 1GR1A0620NK416531
83534594 Dec 30, 2024 NY L3 4V4NC9EG9RN655401

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83786590) and date (Feb 5, 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/3585416/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/3585416/

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 46 other inspections with a combined 69 violations and 11 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.34 violations per inspection across 59 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLTR, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45B2-B, 393.45D-B, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT.
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/3585416/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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