Roadside Inspection 84971978

Roadside inspection on Jun 16, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 215732) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
2
40% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84971978
Date:
Jun 16, 2025
State:
Indiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TERRE HAUTE IN
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RB78084 (MI)

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.85 violations per inspection across 1,479 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Indiana
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 6,308 Level 1 inspections in Indiana during 2025
vs typical at TERRE HAUTE IN
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 4,859 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
5
4 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)
55%
676 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
68
83 violations · 14 OOS
Prior 90 days
182
170 violations · 32 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
676
600 violations · 111 OOS · 0.89 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3ALXA7CG3HDHM5347 MI RB78084 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D1CL682017 ME 2455248 WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperable required lamps 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
85522600 Aug 15, 2025 TX L2 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE 0
85538897 Aug 14, 2025 MO L2 MAYVIEW MO 1 OOS
85521224 Aug 14, 2025 MI L3 1
85500536 Aug 13, 2025 TN L1 STANTON TN 0
85499642 Aug 13, 2025 OH L2 EATON OH 0
85490755 Aug 13, 2025 MO L2 FORISTELL MO 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87333848 Mar 17, 2026 IL L3 3ALXA7CG3HDHM5347
86108957 Oct 18, 2025 IL L3 3ALXA7CG3HDHM5347
85490881 Aug 12, 2025 MO L1 3ALXA7CG3HDHM5347 OOS
82893384 Oct 11, 2024 IL L3 3ALXA7CG3HDHM5347
82734662 Sep 20, 2024 IL L3 3ALXA7CG3HDHM5347
82408299 Aug 13, 2024 MI L3 1JJV532D1CL682017

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84971978) and date (Jun 16, 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/215732/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/215732/

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 182 other inspections with a combined 170 violations and 32 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.85 violations per inspection across 1479 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.9A-LSLIWR.
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/215732/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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