Roadside Inspection 85509777
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC (USDOT 3938729) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85509777
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2025
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 18
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MORRISON TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC (3938729)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1183230 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739
What this inspection means
18 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 74.
Compared to the median Level 2 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
18
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.46 violations per inspection across 357 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Tennessee
18
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,404 Level 2 inspections in Tennessee during 2025
vs typical at MORRISON TN
18
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 419 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
18
17 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
38%
228 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
15
21 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
66
101 violations · 11 OOS · 1.53 per inspection
Prior 365 days
228
340 violations · 45 OOS · 1.49 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 393.201A-VUCS (Frame - cracked/loose/broken, severity weight 8). (393.201A-VUCS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | IL P1183230 | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3AWF1VT21NX137079 | ME 5238866 | FRUEHAUF | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
18 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201A-VLRB | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-VSP | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-VUCS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-VURB | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104C-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.80A | Exhaust system defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207C-SCSC-L6 | Suspension - Composite spring cracked. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Tires - Any tire with observable bumps bulge or knots | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86062846 | Oct 12, 2025 | GA | L3 | GROVETOWN GA | 1 | — |
| 86028617 | Oct 12, 2025 | AL | L3 | BRUNDIDGE AL | 0 | — |
| 86053169 | Oct 10, 2025 | WA | L2 | GRANDVIEW WA | 12 | OOS |
| 86099892 | Oct 9, 2025 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 3 | — |
| 86052785 | Oct 8, 2025 | MT | L3 | BILLINGS MT | 1 | — |
| 86000555 | Oct 8, 2025 | SD | L3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85451770 | Aug 10, 2025 | LA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | OOS |
| 85451770 | Aug 10, 2025 | LA | L2 | 3AWF1VT21NX137079 | OOS |
| 84855414 | May 30, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | — |
| 84772118 | May 21, 2025 | WI | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | — |
| 83957230 | Feb 23, 2025 | IA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | OOS |
| 83673006 | Jan 21, 2025 | IA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | — |
| 83647414 | Jan 17, 2025 | WA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | OOS |
| 82177863 | Jul 22, 2024 | OH | L1 | 3AWF1VT21NX137079 | — |
Related records
Carrier
PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC
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Station
MORRISON TN
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State
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739
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Plate
P1183230 (IL)
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Reference
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/3938729/inspections/
- 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/3938729/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 66 other inspections with a combined 101 violations and 11 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.46 violations per inspection across 357 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
18 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.201A-VLRB, 393.201A-VSP, 393.201A-VUCS, 393.201A-VURB, 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, 393.48A-BMBCBD, 396.5B-L, 393.104C-C.
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/3938729/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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