Roadside Inspection 85584397
Roadside inspection on Aug 23, 2025 in Michigan • Carrier: BISON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 245330) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85584397
- Date:
- Aug 23, 2025
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BISON TRANSPORT INC (245330)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- CRN161 (MB)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2NSNJ3323
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 2,082 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 15,971 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2025
vs typical at AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 447 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
2
1 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)
68%
800 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
86
35 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
190
87 violations · 12 OOS · 0.46 per inspection
Prior 365 days
800
419 violations · 61 OOS · 0.52 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR2NSNJ3323 | MB CRN161 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D8FL883384 | ME 2453116 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86146204 | Oct 22, 2025 | WI | L2 | STOUGHTON WI | 5 | OOS |
| 86132703 | Oct 22, 2025 | CA | L1 | COTTONWOOD IF | 1 | — |
| 86116243 | Oct 21, 2025 | ND | L2 | MOORETON ND | 1 | — |
| 86184161 | Oct 20, 2025 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 86152256 | Oct 20, 2025 | MN | L3 | WEST LAKELAND MN | 1 | — |
| 86119044 | Oct 20, 2025 | MI | L3 | INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87001814 | Feb 8, 2026 | OH | L3 | 1JJV532D8FL883384 | OOS |
| 85710489 | Sep 7, 2025 | ID | L1 | 3AKJHHDR2NSNJ3323 | — |
| 85462829 | Aug 5, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2NSNJ3323 | — |
| 85535049 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2NSNJ3323 | — |
| 84720638 | May 14, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2NSNJ3323 | — |
| 84075481 | Mar 7, 2025 | IN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2NSNJ3323 | — |
Related records
Carrier
BISON TRANSPORT INC
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Station
AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
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State
Inspections in Michigan
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR2NSNJ3323
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Plate
CRN161 (MB)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85584397) and date (Aug 23, 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. 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/245330/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/245330/
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 190 other inspections with a combined 87 violations and 12 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 2082 prior records.
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: 393.55D2-B, 393.55E-B.
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/245330/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87726664 | Apr 29, 2026 | DTW INC | 0 | — |
| 87690075 | Apr 26, 2026 | BRICK TRANSPORT LTD | 4 | — |
| 87674279 | Apr 22, 2026 | JMJ PROPERTY SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87674121 | Apr 22, 2026 | CRUST FREIGHT LTD | 3 | — |
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