Roadside Inspection 85256242
Roadside inspection on Jul 16, 2025 in Sinaloa • Carrier: ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 439352) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85256242
- Date:
- Jul 16, 2025
- State:
- Sinaloa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DUCK HILL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC (439352)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1444HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH0NN317212
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 0.72 violations per inspection across 905 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Sinaloa
5
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 22,432 Level 3 inspections in Sinaloa during 2025
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
5
5 more than the median (0)
Compared to 1,066,282 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 6.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
371 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
28
17 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
79
49 violations · 12 OOS · 0.62 per inspection
Prior 365 days
371
269 violations · 63 OOS · 0.73 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH0NN317212 | TN P1444HY | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K2NS797037 | TN 215567T | HYTR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4A-DOSP | Use of drugs | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.5A3-IDUI | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol con | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85798113 | Sep 14, 2025 | MO | L2 | ST GENEVIEVE MO | 3 | OOS |
| 85769893 | Sep 12, 2025 | TN | L3 | SUMMERTOWN TN | 0 | — |
| 87312840 | Sep 11, 2025 | NM | L2 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
| 85760748 | Sep 11, 2025 | KY | L1 | LEXINGTON | 2 | — |
| 85736873 | Sep 9, 2025 | MI | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 85721735 | Sep 9, 2025 | KY | L1 | FRANKLIN | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87322066 | Mar 18, 2026 | KY | L1 | 4V4NC9EH0NN317212 | — |
| 86603062 | Dec 16, 2025 | MS | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0NN317212 | — |
| 85449161 | Aug 8, 2025 | TN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0NN317212 | — |
| 85409737 | Aug 1, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3H3V532K2NS797037 | — |
| 85178247 | Jul 9, 2025 | MS | L2 | 4V4NC9EH0NN317212 | — |
| 78493748 | Apr 25, 2023 | TN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0NN317212 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
DUCK HILL
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Sinaloa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH0NN317212
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
P1444HY (TN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85256242) and date (Jul 16, 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/439352/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/439352/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 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 79 other inspections with a combined 49 violations and 12 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 905 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: 392.4A-DOSP, 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.5A3-IDUI, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN.
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/439352/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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