Roadside Inspection 85173786
Roadside inspection on Jul 3, 2025 in Minnesota • Carrier: VIPER EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 834818) • Vehicle: WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85173786
- Date:
- Jul 3, 2025
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ERSKINE MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VIPER EXPRESS LLC (834818)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 90170Z (WI)
- VIN:
- 5CKPDDXJ71C100302
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 Level 2 median in Minnesota
16
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 2,948 Level 2 inspections in Minnesota during 2025
vs typical at ERSKINE MN
16
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,450 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
16
15 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5CKPDDXJ71C100302 | WI 90170Z | WESTERN ST | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5DMFABTB48C002601 | MN STE1459 | BENSON TRU | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87238820 | Mar 2, 2026 | MN | L3 | 5DMFABTB48C002601 | — |
| 87238820 | Mar 2, 2026 | MN | L3 | 5CKPDDXJ71C100302 | — |
| 86933246 | Jan 30, 2026 | WI | L2 | 5DMFABTB48C002601 | — |
| 86933246 | Jan 30, 2026 | WI | L2 | 5CKPDDXJ71C100302 | — |
| 81461970 | Apr 22, 2024 | MN | L3 | 5DMFABTB48C002601 | — |
| 80810710 | Feb 6, 2024 | SD | L3 | 5DMFABTB48C002601 | — |
| 78705827 | May 18, 2023 | ND | L3 | 5DMFABTB48C002601 | — |
| 78625305 | May 16, 2023 | US | L2 | 5DMFABTB48C002601 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
VIPER EXPRESS LLC
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Station
ERSKINE MN
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State
Inspections in Minnesota
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 5CKPDDXJ71C100302
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Plate
90170Z (WI)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85173786) and date (Jul 3, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/834818/inspections/
- 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/834818/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
16 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.43A-TPV, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B, 395.8A, 395.8A, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32.
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/834818/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at ERSKINE MN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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