Roadside Inspection 84270604

Roadside inspection on Mar 28, 2025 in US • Carrier: CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 223337) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84270604
Date:
Mar 28, 2025
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CHARLESTON MO
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
31KS9V (MO)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.40 violations per inspection across 963 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
1
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 82,802 Level 1 inspections in US during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
76%
490 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
45
16 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
113
47 violations · 7 OOS · 0.42 per inspection
Prior 365 days
490
168 violations · 20 OOS · 0.34 per inspection

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH5NN283798 MO 31KS9V VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS253XR3106015 MO 34M8BA UTIL
4 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VA5322GM607093 IN P583541 VANGUARD N

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48A-BLMACBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 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
84804290 May 23, 2025 TX L1 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE 0
84772215 May 22, 2025 TN L3 PROSPECT TN 0
84771105 May 22, 2025 TN L3 ARDMORE TN 0
84753647 May 22, 2025 AL L3 CHILDERSBURG AL 0
84795504 May 21, 2025 NY L2 CAMPBELL NY 0
84741441 May 20, 2025 MS L3 ITTAWAMBA COUNTY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86993154 Feb 7, 2026 NC L3 4V4NC9EH5NN283798
81793382 Jun 5, 2024 AL L2 1UYVS253XR3106015
81793382 Jun 5, 2024 AL L2 4V4NC9EH5NN283798
81793382 Jun 5, 2024 AL L2 5V8VA5322GM607093
80842817 Feb 14, 2024 US L2 1UYVS253XR3106015
80690751 Jan 25, 2024 MO L3 4V4NC9EH5NN283798

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84270604) and date (Mar 28, 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/223337/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/223337/

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?
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 113 other inspections with a combined 47 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.40 violations per inspection across 963 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48A-BLMACBD.
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/223337/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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