Roadside Inspection 85532610

Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2025 in Kansas • Carrier: TARM INC (USDOT 4348847) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
21
OOS Violations
4
19% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85532610
Date:
Aug 18, 2025
State:
Kansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
21
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KANORADO M.C.I.S. #46
Carrier (USDOT):
TARM INC (4348847)
Vehicle:
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
N551HV (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
21
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 13 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kansas
21
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,240 Level 1 inspections in Kansas during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
21
20 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)
69%
13 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
4
5 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
5 violations · 0 OOS · 0.56 per inspection
Prior 365 days
13
8 violations · 1 OOS · 0.62 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FD0W5HT1REE63688 TN N551HV FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4B9CB9U2XP1149324 ME BJ05112 BUCN

Violations Cited

21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
393.48A-BIHE Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BIHE Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BIHE Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BIHE Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.43D-B Brake - relay emergency valve 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.104B-C Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-CSLRR Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-CSURR Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LLPL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8D11-HOSF 395.8D11-HOSF Hours of Service
396.3A1-BHPB Hydraulic power brake unit is inoperative Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-BMC Hydraulic Master Cylinder Less Than 1/4 Full on Hydraulic Brakes Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
85844672 Sep 19, 2025 CA L3 I-15 NB CAJON PLATFORM SCALE 0
85801261 Sep 14, 2025 NM L2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
85779688 Sep 12, 2025 KS L1 2 OOS
85734878 Sep 9, 2025 KY L1 FRANKLIN 0
85700888 Sep 6, 2025 LA L3 LACOMBE LA 3
85665128 Aug 28, 2025 MO L1 FREDERICKTOWN MO 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87832583 May 12, 2026 MO L1 1FD0W5HT1REE63688 OOS
87787499 May 6, 2026 IL L3 4B9CB9U2XP1149324
87415983 Mar 24, 2026 UT L1 1FD0W5HT1REE63688
87026448 Feb 10, 2026 TN L1 1FD0W5HT1REE63688
86057257 Oct 14, 2025 NC L1 4B9CB9U2XP1149324
85844672 Sep 19, 2025 CA L3 1FD0W5HT1REE63688
85844672 Sep 19, 2025 CA L3 4B9CB9U2XP1149324
85779688 Sep 12, 2025 KS L1 1FD0W5HT1REE63688 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85532610) and date (Aug 18, 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/4348847/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/4348847/

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 9 other inspections with a combined 5 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 13 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
21 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.48A-BIHE.
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/4348847/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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