Roadside Inspection 85467558

Roadside inspection on Aug 12, 2025 in South Dakota • Carrier: EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO INC (USDOT 38027) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN 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 #:
85467558
Date:
Aug 12, 2025
State:
South Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TILFORD SD
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3272155 (IN)

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 7.

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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 479 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Dakota
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 3,422 Level 1 inspections in South Dakota during 2025
vs typical at TILFORD SD
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 4,999 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)
79%
214 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
17
10 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
55
30 violations · 6 OOS · 0.55 per inspection
Prior 365 days
214
69 violations · 8 OOS · 0.32 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 3AKJHLDR4LSMC6776 IN 3272155 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A9224MB302279 IN P928862 GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 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
86062860 Oct 9, 2025 MT L1 NORRIS MT 0
86002797 Oct 8, 2025 NJ L1 CARNEYS POINT SCALE 2
86022831 Oct 7, 2025 WA L1 LIBERTY LAKE WA 0
85983991 Oct 6, 2025 CA L1 COTTONWOOD CVEF 0
85948801 Oct 1, 2025 MD L2 SYKESVILLE MD 0
85973609 Sep 30, 2025 CA L2 GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88293587 Jul 1, 2026 WY L1 3AKJHLDR4LSMC6776 OOS
88293587 Jul 1, 2026 WY L1 1GR1A9224MB302279 OOS
87195982 Mar 2, 2026 AR L2 1GR1A9224MB302279 OOS
87195982 Mar 2, 2026 AR L2 3AKJHLDR4LSMC6776 OOS
86991605 Feb 3, 2026 MT L1 1GR1A9224MB302279 OOS
86708824 Dec 31, 2025 WY L1 1GR1A9224MB302279
83993360 Feb 27, 2025 ID L2 1GR1A9224MB302279
83835648 Feb 10, 2025 ID L2 1GR1A9224MB302279

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85467558) and date (Aug 12, 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/38027/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/38027/

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 55 other inspections with a combined 30 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 479 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: 393.45D-BAAL.
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/38027/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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