Roadside Inspection 84669227

Roadside inspection on May 13, 2025 in Michigan • Carrier: ATS SPECIALIZED INC (USDOT 606056) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
4
57% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84669227
Date:
May 13, 2025
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B
Carrier (USDOT):
ATS SPECIALIZED INC (606056)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3210297 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 22.

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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.63 violations per inspection across 2,446 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Michigan
7
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 7,447 Level 1 inspections in Michigan during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
7
6 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)
66%
1169 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
74
48 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
304
143 violations · 20 OOS · 0.47 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1169
700 violations · 114 OOS · 0.60 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.207F-SDAS (Suspension - Deflated air suspension, severity weight 0). (393.207F-SDAS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR1MSMU4803 IN 3210297 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TKJ04822MY092892 IN P952781 TRLK

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTL Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.104F3-C Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension 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
85189715 Jul 11, 2025 NE L3 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE 1
85206158 Jul 10, 2025 MS L2 EXT 115 0
85188749 Jul 10, 2025 IA L1 2 OOS
85187919 Jul 10, 2025 NM L1 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0
85179059 Jul 10, 2025 NC L3 I-40 1
85176700 Jul 10, 2025 MO L3 MOUNT VERNON MO 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87971936 May 26, 2026 TX L2 3AKJHHDR1MSMU4803
86967999 Feb 3, 2026 TX L2 1TKJ04822MY092892
85401872 Jul 25, 2025 CA L2 3AKJHHDR1MSMU4803
82095302 Jul 9, 2024 IL L3 1TKJ04822MY092892
83826585 May 27, 2024 NM L2 3AKJHHDR1MSMU4803
80944593 Feb 23, 2024 WY L2 3AKJHHDR1MSMU4803 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84669227) and date (May 13, 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/606056/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/606056/

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 304 other inspections with a combined 143 violations and 20 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.63 violations per inspection across 2446 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLTL, 393.104F3-C, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.207F-SDAS.
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/606056/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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