Roadside Inspection 83881914

Roadside inspection on Feb 15, 2025 in Washington • Carrier: SAUER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 643288) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
3
38% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83881914
Date:
Feb 15, 2025
State:
Washington
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ELLENSBURG WA
Carrier (USDOT):
SAUER TRANSPORT INC (643288)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AL7452 (FL)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.05 violations per inspection across 146 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Washington
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 25,014 Level 2 inspections in Washington during 2025
vs typical at ELLENSBURG WA
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 814 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
79 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
6
2 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
19 violations · 4 OOS · 0.95 per inspection
Prior 365 days
79
80 violations · 10 OOS · 1.01 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR8RSUW0813 FL AL7452 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D9CL729004 ID 2678TK WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLML Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.60C Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.80A Exhaust system defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured Unsafe Driving OOS
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-STPAW Steering - Pitman arm repair welded 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
84401645 Apr 13, 2025 CO L3 LAMAR CO 1
84418408 Apr 10, 2025 NV L3 0
84373055 Apr 10, 2025 SD L3 TILFORD SD 0
84413201 Apr 9, 2025 MN L2 MOORHEAD MN 1 OOS
84328871 Apr 4, 2025 UT L3 AMERICAN FORK UT 0
84265129 Mar 28, 2025 WA L2 NORTH BEND WA 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87010282 Feb 5, 2026 CA L1 1JJV532D9CL729004
84072600 Mar 7, 2025 WA L3 1JJV532D9CL729004
82649329 Sep 6, 2024 GA L3 3AKJHHDR8RSUW0813
82549470 Aug 29, 2024 NM L1 1JJV532D9CL729004
82172042 Jul 21, 2024 SD L1 3AKJHHDR8RSUW0813
81564092 May 8, 2024 ID L3 3AKJHHDR8RSUW0813
81519962 May 3, 2024 CA L3 1JJV532D9CL729004
78424453 Apr 19, 2023 GA L1 3AKJHHDR8RSUW0813

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83881914) and date (Feb 15, 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/643288/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/643288/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 20 other inspections with a combined 19 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.05 violations per inspection across 146 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLML, 393.60C, 393.80A, 392.9A2-C, 393.203C-CBP, 393.203E-CBP, 396.3A1-F, 396.3A1-STPAW.
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/643288/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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