Roadside Inspection 85344877

Roadside inspection on Jul 22, 2025 in Georgia • Carrier: HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 269495) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
3
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85344877
Date:
Jul 22, 2025
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GROVETOWN GA
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3190728 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 42.

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
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.89 violations per inspection across 238 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Georgia
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 12,868 Level 1 inspections in Georgia during 2025
vs typical at GROVETOWN GA
9
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 3,381 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
9
8 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)
59%
115 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
10
1 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
30
24 violations · 2 OOS · 0.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
115
99 violations · 10 OOS · 0.86 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 393.45D-BAAL (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45D-BAAL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EJ1GN933054 IN 3190728 VOLVO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N2532C6T1578164 TN 641544T FONTAINE T

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
392.2-SLLTCD Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.100B-C Cargo securement - aggregate working load 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60D Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78A-WS Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LPL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
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
87460835 Sep 19, 2025 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 1 OOS
85837708 Sep 18, 2025 ID L2 POST FALLS ID 0
85800375 Sep 17, 2025 KY L3 KUTTAWA 1
85745870 Sep 11, 2025 AL L1 LOWNDESBORO AL 0
85706482 Sep 5, 2025 NC L1 0
85728533 Sep 3, 2025 GA L2 LAGRANGE GA 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86826167 Jan 14, 2026 SC L3 13N2532C6T1578164
86826167 Jan 14, 2026 SC L3 4V4NC9EJ1GN933054
86782104 Jan 10, 2026 TX L2 13N2532C6T1578164
86782104 Jan 10, 2026 TX L2 4V4NC9EJ1GN933054
85251709 Jul 16, 2025 CO L3 4V4NC9EJ1GN933054
86715008 Jul 10, 2025 TN L3 13N2532C6T1578164
86715008 Jul 10, 2025 TN L3 4V4NC9EJ1GN933054
84870558 Jun 4, 2025 AL L3 13N2532C6T1578164

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85344877) and date (Jul 22, 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/269495/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/269495/

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 30 other inspections with a combined 24 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.89 violations per inspection across 238 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.100B-C, 393.60D, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LPL, 396.3A1-BALAC.
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/269495/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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