Roadside Inspection 85007262

Roadside inspection on Jun 20, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: OTR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2515919) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85007262
Date:
Jun 20, 2025
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MOHAWK TN
Carrier (USDOT):
OTR EXPRESS INC (2515919)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1292523 (IL)

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 0.

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 1.21 violations per inspection across 166 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 39,142 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2025
vs typical at MOHAWK TN
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 7,970 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)
41%
87 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
7
10 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
23 violations · 5 OOS · 1.15 per inspection
Prior 365 days
87
101 violations · 8 OOS · 1.16 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 396.3A1-BALR (Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BALR)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDR5MLMA4179 IL P1292523 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D6NL324611 IL 846474ST WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test 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
85504668 Aug 14, 2025 NC L3 0
85499299 Aug 13, 2025 TN L3 CHATTANOOGA TN 1
85454894 Aug 7, 2025 AL L3 FALKVILLE AL 3
85438358 Aug 6, 2025 TN L2 MOUNT JULIET TN 0
85408283 Aug 4, 2025 AR L3 WEST MEMPHIS AR 0
85438493 Aug 1, 2025 GA L3 CARNESVILLE GA 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88180145 Jun 16, 2026 TN L1 1FUJHHDR5MLMA4179
87830665 May 11, 2026 AR L3 1JJV532D6NL324611
87264013 Mar 3, 2026 TX L2 1JJV532D6NL324611
86885854 Jan 23, 2026 OH L1 1FUJHHDR5MLMA4179
85112002 Jul 1, 2025 NC L3 1FUJHHDR5MLMA4179
85112002 Jul 1, 2025 NC L3 1JJV532D6NL324611
81890276 Jun 16, 2024 NM L3 1FUJHHDR5MLMA4179
81341852 Apr 12, 2024 MO L3 1JJV532D6NL324611

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85007262) and date (Jun 20, 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/2515919/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/2515919/

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 20 other inspections with a combined 23 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.21 violations per inspection across 166 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: 396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BALR.
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/2515919/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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