Roadside Inspection 85415802

Roadside inspection on Aug 2, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4335257) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85415802
Date:
Aug 2, 2025
State:
Indiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SPICELAND IN
Vehicle:
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
05J4JP (MO)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 23.

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
3
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 3.31 violations per inspection across 226 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Indiana
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 6,308 Level 1 inspections in Indiana during 2025
vs typical at SPICELAND IN
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 436 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
3
2 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)
26%
226 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
148
476 violations · 62 OOS
Prior 90 days
226
749 violations · 94 OOS · 3.31 per inspection
Prior 365 days
226
749 violations · 94 OOS · 3.31 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 393.43D-B (Brake - relay emergency valve, severity weight 7). (393.43D-B)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRGL8RG358521 MO 05J4JP DODGE
2 SEMI-TRAILER 7UZFW5036PL000717 IL 143644TE KAUFMAN

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLMF Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLML Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.43D-B Brake - relay emergency valve 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
85907490 Sep 26, 2025 MI L2 SB 4 OOS
85875141 Sep 23, 2025 OH L2 ASHLAND OH 15 OOS
85874771 Sep 23, 2025 OH L2 MANSFIELD OH 16 OOS
85801894 Sep 14, 2025 IA L2 I-380 SB 4 OOS
85802101 Sep 13, 2025 IA L1 I380 SB 8 OOS
85747641 Sep 11, 2025 KY L3 HAZARD 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87554445 Apr 10, 2026 IL L3 7UZFW5036PL000717 OOS
87490318 Apr 2, 2026 OH L2 7UZFW5036PL000717 OOS
87456541 Mar 31, 2026 PA L3 7UZFW5036PL000717
85951942 Oct 2, 2025 IA L2 7UZFW5036PL000717 OOS
85644128 Aug 29, 2025 OH L3 7UZFW5036PL000717 OOS
85128284 Jul 4, 2025 OH L2 3C63RRGL8RG358521
85128284 Jul 4, 2025 OH L2 7UZFW5036PL000717
84376622 Apr 10, 2025 KS L1 7UZFW5036PL000717 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85415802) and date (Aug 2, 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/4335257/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/4335257/

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 226 other inspections with a combined 749 violations and 94 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.31 violations per inspection across 226 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLML, 393.43D-B.
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/4335257/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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