Roadside Inspection 85490331

Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2025 in Missouri • Carrier: DENVER CARGO INC (USDOT 3585416) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
2
40% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85490331
Date:
Aug 13, 2025
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
STEELE MO
Carrier (USDOT):
DENVER CARGO INC (3585416)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1292072 (IL)

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 16.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.04 violations per inspection across 361 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Missouri
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 14,303 Level 1 inspections in Missouri during 2025
vs typical at STEELE MO
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 3,081 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
5
4 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)
47%
349 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
53
63 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
155
148 violations · 17 OOS · 0.95 per inspection
Prior 365 days
349
367 violations · 53 OOS · 1.05 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 3AKJHHDR5NSNB8978 IL P1292072 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N148202H1520867 ME 401093Z FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co. 2017

Violations Cited

5 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
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5A-HNL HUBS - No Visible Or Measurable Lubricant Showing In The HUB. 2 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
86046810 Oct 12, 2025 MS L2 TISHOMINGO COUNTY 0
86063192 Oct 11, 2025 WA L2 LIBERTY LAKE WA 0
86152008 Oct 10, 2025 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
86031983 Oct 10, 2025 NC L2 1
86054322 Oct 9, 2025 IN L2 LOWELL IN 3 OOS
86011400 Oct 9, 2025 MO L1 JOPLIN MO 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87177492 Mar 1, 2026 AL L2 13N148202H1520867
87177492 Mar 1, 2026 AL L2 3AKJHHDR5NSNB8978
84422777 Apr 16, 2025 SC L2 3AKJHHDR5NSNB8978 OOS
84422777 Apr 16, 2025 SC L2 13N148202H1520867 OOS
83332943 Dec 5, 2024 PA L3 3AKJHHDR5NSNB8978
83038204 Oct 28, 2024 IA L1 3AKJHHDR5NSNB8978 OOS
82943734 Oct 17, 2024 TN L3 3AKJHHDR5NSNB8978 OOS
82414163 Aug 16, 2024 PA L2 3AKJHHDR5NSNB8978 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85490331) and date (Aug 13, 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/3585416/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/3585416/

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 155 other inspections with a combined 148 violations and 17 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.04 violations per inspection across 361 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.9A-LIL, 396.5A-HNL.
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/3585416/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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