Roadside Inspection 85589741

Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2025 in Georgia • Carrier: FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 362702) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
3
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85589741
Date:
Aug 19, 2025
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MACON GA
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNR TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3089645 (IN)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 13.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.46 violations per inspection across 1,865 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Georgia
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 12,868 Level 1 inspections in Georgia during 2025
vs typical at MACON GA
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 902 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
3
2 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)
74%
766 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
57
24 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
210
100 violations · 8 OOS · 0.48 per inspection
Prior 365 days
766
325 violations · 28 OOS · 0.42 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 383.95A-LCDL (Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of airbrake restriction., severity weight 8). (383.95A-LCDL)

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.95A-LCDL Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of airbrake restriction. 8 Driver Fitness OOS
177.817A-HMSP HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomlete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition. 3 Hazardous Materials OOS
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate. 2 Driver Fitness 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
86079850 Oct 17, 2025 NC L1 I 85 0
86994208 Oct 16, 2025 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
86067409 Oct 15, 2025 MS L1 RANKIN COUNTY 0
86055337 Oct 15, 2025 SC L2 PIEDMONT SC 0
86067495 Oct 14, 2025 MS L1 ORANGE GROVE 0
86062492 Oct 14, 2025 FL L1 HOBE SOUND FL 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84830256 May 24, 2025 GA L3 4V4WB9DH8MN284063
84312396 Mar 28, 2025 GA L1 5HTSA4228P7122470
83543112 Dec 31, 2024 GA L1 5HTSA4228P7122470
83491453 Dec 22, 2024 MO L3 5HTSA4228P7122470
83491453 Dec 22, 2024 MO L3 5HTSA4228P7122470
83491453 Dec 22, 2024 MO L3 4V4WB9DH8MN284063
83483998 Dec 20, 2024 GA L2 4V4WB9DH8MN284063
82108445 Jul 7, 2024 GA L2 4V4WB9DH8MN284063

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85589741) and date (Aug 19, 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/362702/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/362702/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 210 other inspections with a combined 100 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.46 violations per inspection across 1865 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.95A-LCDL, 177.817A-HMSP, 391.41B10-MC.
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/362702/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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