Roadside Inspection 85256449

Roadside inspection on Jul 17, 2025 in North Carolina • Carrier: BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3028967) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85256449
Date:
Jul 17, 2025
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NC HWY
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
A98166 (KY)

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 this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.96 violations per inspection across 103 prior records
vs Level 2 median in North Carolina
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 35,096 Level 2 inspections in North Carolina during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
28%
57 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
5
9 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
18 violations · 2 OOS · 1.38 per inspection
Prior 365 days
57
67 violations · 14 OOS · 1.18 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH9RN630216 KY A98166 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1RNF53A22PR062077 KY D2J491 REIT

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.100(a) Cargo securement - general failure 7 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
85789626 Sep 15, 2025 KY L3 RICHMOND 2 OOS
85711651 Sep 7, 2025 KY L2 WINCHESTER 0
85650517 Sep 1, 2025 OH L2 ST MARYS OH 1
85641788 Aug 28, 2025 IL L3 51 0
85579202 Aug 24, 2025 MO L1 STEELE MO 3
85441420 Aug 8, 2025 OK L3 COLBERT SCALES ON US69 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87485505 Apr 3, 2026 SC L3 1RNF53A22PR062077
87485505 Apr 3, 2026 SC L3 4V4NC9EH9RN630216
86706907 Jan 4, 2026 MS L3 1RNF53A22PR062077
86706907 Jan 4, 2026 MS L3 4V4NC9EH9RN630216
86663092 Dec 29, 2025 MS L2 4V4NC9EH9RN630216
85950874 Oct 3, 2025 MS L3 4V4NC9EH9RN630216
82680996 Sep 5, 2024 KY L3 4V4NC9EH9RN630216
80943215 Feb 23, 2024 MI L3 4V4NC9EH9RN630216

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85256449) and date (Jul 17, 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/3028967/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/3028967/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 13 other inspections with a combined 18 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.96 violations per inspection across 103 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.100(a).
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/3028967/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at NC HWY

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87648887 Apr 20, 2026 REDSTONE MATERIALS INC 0
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87332984 Mar 18, 2026 HARRISON SANITATION INC 4
87290702 Mar 13, 2026 CHAMBERS EXPRESS TRUCKING INC 1 OOS

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