Roadside Inspection 85569249

Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: VL TRUCKING EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2931850) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85569249
Date:
Aug 18, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1302972 (IN)

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 262 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 87,766 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
1
Cleaner than station median (2)
Median of 3,845 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
1
Same as 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)
56%
260 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
32
29 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
91
88 violations · 16 OOS · 0.97 per inspection
Prior 365 days
260
220 violations · 36 OOS · 0.85 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH8LN246063 IN P1302972 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2531L7987512 IN 718601ST UTIL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
172.332A Hazmat class/division ID number missing 4 Hazardous Materials 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
86099048 Oct 17, 2025 TX L2 IH 35 MM 67 0
86082193 Oct 15, 2025 CA L1 CACHE CREEK 0
86074958 Oct 15, 2025 OH L1 MILAN OH 1
86100152 Oct 14, 2025 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 2 OOS
86099225 Oct 14, 2025 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
86062205 Oct 14, 2025 AZ L1 YUMA AZ 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86795653 Jan 13, 2026 CA L3 4V4NC9EH8LN246063
86590059 Dec 17, 2025 DE L2 1UYVS2531L7987512
83130184 Nov 12, 2024 MO L3 1UYVS2531L7987512
82661432 Sep 13, 2024 ND L3 1UYVS2531L7987512
82482015 Aug 25, 2024 IN L3 4V4NC9EH8LN246063
81911934 Jun 19, 2024 MS L2 1UYVS2531L7987512
79336886 Aug 7, 2023 CT L2 4V4NC9EH8LN246063
79318266 Aug 3, 2023 OH L2 1UYVS2531L7987512 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85569249) 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/2931850/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/2931850/

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 91 other inspections with a combined 88 violations and 16 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 262 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: 172.332A.
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/2931850/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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