Roadside Inspection 84029628

Roadside inspection on Feb 27, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (USDOT 29124) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84029628
Date:
Feb 27, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALE
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P284016 (LA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 3,684 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALE
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 272 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
59%
1944 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
195
175 violations · 32 OOS
Prior 90 days
490
363 violations · 64 OOS · 0.74 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1944
1419 violations · 209 OOS · 0.73 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKBHKDR5RDUU0007 LA P284016 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV281W84L870284 LA E912948 WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 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
84550752 Apr 28, 2025 WI L1 HUDSON WI 1
84547535 Apr 28, 2025 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
84531955 Apr 28, 2025 PA L3 WHITE OAK PA 0
84522749 Apr 28, 2025 PA L2 0
84520955 Apr 28, 2025 KY L2 FRANKLIN 0
84519006 Apr 28, 2025 US L1 VICKSBURG MS 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86560820 Dec 12, 2025 NM L2 3AKBHKDR5RDUU0007
85758367 Sep 10, 2025 TN L3 1JJV281W84L870284
85636593 Aug 28, 2025 TX L1 3AKBHKDR5RDUU0007
84719215 May 9, 2025 TX L2 3AKBHKDR5RDUU0007
84408479 Apr 4, 2025 TX L1 3AKBHKDR5RDUU0007
81157312 Mar 13, 2024 TX L1 3AKBHKDR5RDUU0007
79075412 Jul 3, 2023 NE L1 1JJV281W84L870284
78734568 May 23, 2023 TX L2 3AKBHKDR5RDUU0007

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84029628) and date (Feb 27, 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/29124/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/29124/

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?
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 490 other inspections with a combined 363 violations and 64 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 3684 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9, 393.9.
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/29124/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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