TruckCodex

Roadside Inspection 85501032

Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2025 in District of Columbia • Carrier: R E MICHEL COMPANY (USDOT 261956) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85501032
Date:
Aug 13, 2025
State:
District of Columbia
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WASHINGTON DC
Carrier (USDOT):
R E MICHEL COMPANY (261956)
Vehicle:
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
9DK2194 (MD)
VIN:
1HA3GT3G2JN007132

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above 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 0.77 violations per inspection across 252 prior records
vs Level 3 median in District of Columbia
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 1,178 Level 3 inspections in District of Columbia during 2025
vs typical at WASHINGTON DC
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 3,141 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 1,066,282 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 6.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
57%
106 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
13
13 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
28
33 violations · 5 OOS · 1.18 per inspection
Prior 365 days
106
82 violations · 11 OOS · 0.77 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1HA3GT3G2JN007132 MD 9DK2194 CHEVROLET — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2SLTRS Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
86051954 Oct 8, 2025 NY L3 TULLY NY 0 —
86038769 Oct 8, 2025 NY L2 EAST GLENVILLE NY 1 —
86003176 Oct 8, 2025 KY L3 PIKEVILLE 0 —
85933208 Oct 1, 2025 MD L1 PARKTON MD 0 —
85905653 Sep 25, 2025 WV L2 BEAVER WV 0 —
85912776 Sep 23, 2025 NY L3 LAKE KATRINE NY 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83887880 Feb 10, 2025 US L3 1HA3GT3G2JN007132 —
81069678 Mar 11, 2024 DC L1 1HA3GT3G2JN007132 —

Related records

Carrier
R E MICHEL COMPANY
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
WASHINGTON DC
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in District of Columbia
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1HA3GT3G2JN007132
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
9DK2194 (MD)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85501032) 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/261956/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/261956/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 28 other inspections with a combined 33 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 252 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: 392.2SLTRS.
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/261956/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at WASHINGTON DC

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
87735922 May 1, 2026 INTERNATIONAL WHOLESALERS CORP 0 —
87735921 May 1, 2026 CAPITAL EAGLE INC 1 —
87735919 May 1, 2026 PCM SERVICES INC 0 —
87735918 May 1, 2026 LAC HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC 4 OOS
87735917 May 1, 2026 ALWAYS TOWING & RECOVERY INC 0 —
87735916 May 1, 2026 RAY LYNN INC 0 —

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.