Roadside Inspection 84733135

Roadside inspection on May 19, 2025 in California • Carrier: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 428823) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
2
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84733135
Date:
May 19, 2025
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COTTONWOOD CVEF
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Petr
Plate:
2873371 (IN)

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 9.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 7,073 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 175,608 Level 1 inspections in California during 2025
vs typical at COTTONWOOD CVEF
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 843 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
2
1 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)
56%
3423 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
293
202 violations · 34 OOS
Prior 90 days
935
752 violations · 123 OOS · 0.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
3423
2785 violations · 460 OOS · 0.81 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 393.209D-STGBL (Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STGBL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X9SD763424 IN 2873371 PETERBILT
Ticket: Petr
579 2025
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K5PS039003 IN PA47638 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2023

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209D-STGBL Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. 3 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
87312833 Jul 18, 2025 NM L2 OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY 1
85486476 Jul 18, 2025 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 0
85484302 Jul 18, 2025 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 2 OOS
85324565 Jul 18, 2025 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
85323491 Jul 18, 2025 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 1 OOS
85266196 Jul 18, 2025 UT L3 SALT LAKE CITY UT 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87206795 Mar 3, 2026 CA L1 1XPBD49X9SD763424
86839031 Jan 19, 2026 NM L2 3H3V532K5PS039003
85477295 Aug 12, 2025 OR L3 1XPBD49X9SD763424
84733244 May 19, 2025 CA L1 3H3V532K5PS039003
84733244 May 19, 2025 CA L1 1XPBD49X9SD763424
82770670 Sep 25, 2024 CA L1 3H3V532K5PS039003
80813335 Feb 8, 2024 NM L2 3H3V532K5PS039003

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84733135) and date (May 19, 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/428823/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/428823/

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 935 other inspections with a combined 752 violations and 123 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 7073 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: 393.209D-STGBL, 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25.
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/428823/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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