Roadside Inspection 85347808

Roadside inspection on Jul 28, 2025 in North Dakota • Carrier: UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 764739) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85347808
Date:
Jul 28, 2025
State:
North Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FARGO ND
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PAS7603 (MN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.49 violations per inspection across 321 prior records
vs Level 1 median in North Dakota
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 2,359 Level 1 inspections in North Dakota during 2025
vs typical at FARGO ND
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,990 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
1
Same as 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)
30%
152 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
14
22 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
42
55 violations · 6 OOS · 1.31 per inspection
Prior 365 days
152
204 violations · 29 OOS · 1.34 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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLD58GSGZ1178 MN PAS7603 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2016
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 7SPCC4136PN004116 TN 376490T PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC
Ticket: Unknown
PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC 2023

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. 4 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
85880408 Sep 24, 2025 IA L2 HARRY LANGDON BLVD 1 OOS
85874029 Sep 23, 2025 OH L3 COLUMBUS OH 1
85862244 Sep 23, 2025 MO L1 EAGLEVILLE MO 5 OOS
85824437 Sep 16, 2025 IN L3 CHESTERTON IN 0
85788042 Sep 16, 2025 SD L3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1
85790590 Sep 15, 2025 MI L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83265321 Nov 26, 2024 ND L2 3AKJGLD58GSGZ1178
81346134 Apr 9, 2024 ND L2 3AKJGLD58GSGZ1178
79597753 Sep 6, 2023 MN L3 3AKJGLD58GSGZ1178
79583918 Sep 5, 2023 MN L3 3AKJGLD58GSGZ1178

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85347808) and date (Jul 28, 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/764739/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/764739/

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 42 other inspections with a combined 55 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.49 violations per inspection across 321 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: 393.45B2-BHTD.
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/764739/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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