Roadside Inspection 85608998

Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: AKI TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2934105) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
2
18% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85608998
Date:
Aug 25, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
AKI TRANSPORT LLC (2934105)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
VW1840 (NC)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 38.

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
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.00 violations per inspection across 25 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
11
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 20,692 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2025
vs typical at LANCASTER PIKE AT NORTHBOUND W
11
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 46 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
11
10 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)
19%
16 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
1
3 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
18 violations · 5 OOS · 3.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
42 violations · 8 OOS · 2.63 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 393.45B2-BHTD (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45B2-BHTD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3ALXA7001FDGK5258 NC VW1840 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3ALXA7001FDGK5258 NC VW1840

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLSR Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Vehicle Maintenance
395.8D10-HOSF 395.8D10-HOSF Hours of Service
395.8D10-HOSF 395.8D10-HOSF Hours of Service
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test 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
86140458 Oct 22, 2025 NC L2 I 95 24MM 0
86020386 Oct 9, 2025 MD L3 PERRYVILLE MD 0
85847191 Sep 16, 2025 GA L3 BRASELTON GA 1
85667415 Sep 1, 2025 VA L3 CHRISTIANSBURG VA 0
85471853 Aug 11, 2025 PA L2 3 OOS
85290699 Jul 21, 2025 TN L2 GALLATIN TN 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88317030 Jul 3, 2026 NC L3 3ALXA7001FDGK5258
87818554 May 11, 2026 DE L2 3ALXA7001FDGK5258
87545335 Apr 10, 2026 VA L1 3ALXA7001FDGK5258 OOS
85471853 Aug 11, 2025 PA L2 3ALXA7001FDGK5258 OOS
81811735 Jun 1, 2024 TN L1 3ALXA7001FDGK5258 OOS
80350567 Dec 11, 2023 MO L2 3ALXA7001FDGK5258 OOS
79741371 Sep 23, 2023 SC L3 3ALXA7001FDGK5258
79739747 Sep 22, 2023 KY L2 3ALXA7001FDGK5258 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85608998) and date (Aug 25, 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/2934105/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/2934105/

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 5 other inspections with a combined 18 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.00 violations per inspection across 25 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLSR, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.95A4-EEUS, 395.8D10-HOSF.
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/2934105/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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