Roadside Inspection 84285028

Roadside inspection on Mar 28, 2025 in California • Carrier: MARKO POLO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3080754) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
2
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84285028
Date:
Mar 28, 2025
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DESERT HILLS IF
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
XE865H (FL)

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.42 violations per inspection across 43 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
8
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 175,608 Level 1 inspections in California during 2025
vs typical at DESERT HILLS IF
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 13,267 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
8
7 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)
33%
21 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
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
14 violations · 2 OOS · 2.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
21
33 violations · 4 OOS · 1.57 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGLD63FLGG3187 FL XE865H FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C2GT003661 FL QB16EQ HYTR

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.40A-B Inadequate brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5B-L Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BACM-L6 Air Brake - Air compressor mounting brackets have missing or loose mounting bolts. 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
84741354 May 16, 2025 MS L2 HANCOCK COUNTY 1
84622726 May 7, 2025 TN L2 KNOXVILLE TN 0
84588577 Apr 29, 2025 GA L3 CAMILLA GA 2
84289197 Mar 26, 2025 GA L3 TEMPLE GA 0
83756223 Jan 28, 2025 FL L2 PENSACOLA FL 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84289197 Mar 26, 2025 GA L3 3H3V532C2GT003661
84289197 Mar 26, 2025 GA L3 1FUJGLD63FLGG3187
83620326 Jan 14, 2025 WA L1 3H3V532C2GT003661 OOS
83620326 Jan 14, 2025 WA L1 1FUJGLD63FLGG3187 OOS
83210555 Nov 19, 2024 CO L3 3H3V532C2GT003661
83210555 Nov 19, 2024 CO L3 1FUJGLD63FLGG3187
81722154 May 23, 2024 NC L2 1FUJGLD63FLGG3187 OOS
80083597 Nov 2, 2023 CO L2 1FUJGLD63FLGG3187

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84285028) 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. 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/3080754/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/3080754/

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 5 other inspections with a combined 14 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.42 violations per inspection across 43 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: 393.40A-B, 393.47A-BCFSBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.203E-CBP, 396.3A1-BACM-L6.
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/3080754/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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