Roadside Inspection 85519016
Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2025 in Maine • Carrier: BEST CHOICE TRUCKING FLORIDA LLC (USDOT 4350053) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85519016
- Date:
- Aug 13, 2025
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SOUTH PORTLAND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BEST CHOICE TRUCKING FLORIDA LLC (4350053)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- DF53JL (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CK89DAC1760
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 Level 3 median in Maine
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 5,768 Level 3 inspections in Maine during 2025
vs typical at SOUTH PORTLAND
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 178 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
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 1,066,282 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 6.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2025
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6CK89DAC1760 | FL DF53JL | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS25325U541048 | FL QA57CQ | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | — | Hours of Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85936184 | Oct 2, 2025 | SC | L2 | ANDERSON SC | 13 | OOS |
| 85950305 | Oct 1, 2025 | LA | L2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | 1 | — |
| 85903966 | Sep 26, 2025 | LA | L3 | LAKE CHARLES LA | 2 | — |
| 85919906 | Sep 24, 2025 | TX | L2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 12 | OOS |
| 85867231 | Sep 23, 2025 | IA | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 85742861 | Sep 9, 2025 | AZ | L2 | TONOPAH AZ | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87157184 | Feb 27, 2026 | CT | L3 | 1FUJA6CK89DAC1760 | — |
| 84836362 | Jun 1, 2025 | CT | L2 | 1FUJA6CK89DAC1760 | — |
| 83188959 | Nov 19, 2024 | CT | L3 | 1FUJA6CK89DAC1760 | — |
Related records
Carrier
BEST CHOICE TRUCKING FLORIDA LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
SOUTH PORTLAND
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Maine
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FUJA6CK89DAC1760
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
DF53JL (FL)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85519016) 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.
- 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. 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.
- 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/4350053/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/4350053/
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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 391.11B2-Q, 395.8A1-HOSP.
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/4350053/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at SOUTH PORTLAND
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