Roadside Inspection 84602577

Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: B & T EXPRESS INC (USDOT 285442) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84602577
Date:
Sep 19, 2024
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GILES COUNTY SCALE COMPLEX
Carrier (USDOT):
B & T EXPRESS INC (285442)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWC1315 (OH)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 1.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.06 violations per inspection across 352 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 34,336 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2024
vs typical at GILES COUNTY SCALE COMPLEX
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 112 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
49%
225 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
23
22 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
51
46 violations · 10 OOS · 0.90 per inspection
Prior 365 days
225
246 violations · 38 OOS · 1.09 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR6LN186535 OH PWC1315 INTERNATIONAL LT625 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N145204E1567277 ME 2496884 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co. 2014

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.9A2 Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 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
83177624 Nov 15, 2024 OH L1 BOWLING GREEN OH 0
83154841 Nov 14, 2024 AL L3 EXIT 0
83131171 Nov 12, 2024 MD L2 I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0
83135261 Nov 8, 2024 IL L2 57 0
83104726 Nov 6, 2024 MS L1 4
83122387 Nov 5, 2024 IN L3 GRANGER IN 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87024800 Feb 5, 2026 MN L1 13N145204E1567277 OOS
84810782 May 29, 2025 AL L2 13N145204E1567277
84587540 Apr 30, 2025 GA L3 13N145204E1567277
84239717 Mar 25, 2025 MS L2 13N145204E1567277
81507256 May 2, 2024 AL L3 13N145204E1567277
81159933 Mar 20, 2024 US L1 13N145204E1567277 OOS
80927574 Feb 22, 2024 MS L2 13N145204E1567277
79542992 Aug 22, 2023 GA L3 13N145204E1567277

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84602577) and date (Sep 19, 2024) 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/285442/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/285442/

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 51 other inspections with a combined 46 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.06 violations per inspection across 352 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: 392.9A2.
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/285442/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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