Roadside Inspection 85227049

Roadside inspection on Jul 14, 2025 in Colorado • Carrier: M3 TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2842791) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85227049
Date:
Jul 14, 2025
State:
Colorado
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LOMA CO
Carrier (USDOT):
M3 TRANSPORT LLC (2842791)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R521882 (TX)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 11.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.99 violations per inspection across 135 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Colorado
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 8,669 Level 1 inspections in Colorado during 2025
vs typical at LOMA CO
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,496 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
4
3 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)
45%
58 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
3
5 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
21 violations · 2 OOS · 1.62 per inspection
Prior 365 days
58
60 violations · 9 OOS · 1.03 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 393.65C-FNS (Tires - flat/audibly leaking, severity weight 8). (393.65C-FNS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH4MN600503 TX R521882 VOLVO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 527SR5323PL032354 ME 540-6717 CIMC VEHIC

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.65C-FNS Tires - flat/audibly leaking 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I Driver Fitness OOS
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area Vehicle Maintenance

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
85659476 Aug 31, 2025 TX L2 2 OOS
85656206 Aug 30, 2025 NE L1 WAVERLY WEST BOUND 1
85641154 Aug 29, 2025 UT L3 BRIGHAM CITY UT 2 OOS
85385356 Jul 31, 2025 TX L2 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE 2 OOS
85240654 Jul 16, 2025 UT L3 BRIGHAM CITY UT 1
85199473 Jul 13, 2025 LA L3 HAMMOND LA 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85656206 Aug 30, 2025 NE L1 527SR5323PL032354
84092124 Mar 10, 2025 KS L3 527SR5323PL032354
83352215 Dec 9, 2024 AR L2 4V4NC9EH4MN600503
81831016 Jun 5, 2024 TX L1 4V4NC9EH4MN600503
81698568 May 14, 2024 TX L1 527SR5323PL032354
81633141 May 13, 2024 TX L1 4V4NC9EH4MN600503 OOS
80786298 Feb 6, 2024 SD L3 4V4NC9EH4MN600503
80704970 Jan 28, 2024 NM L2 527SR5323PL032354 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85227049) and date (Jul 14, 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/2842791/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/2842791/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 13 other inspections with a combined 21 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.99 violations per inspection across 135 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.65C-FNS, 396.17C-PI, 391.11B2-Q, 393.75A1-TEPBM.
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/2842791/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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