Roadside Inspection 85616124

Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2025 in Maryland • Carrier: USA TRUCK LLC (USDOT 213754) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85616124
Date:
Aug 28, 2025
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WARWICK MD
Carrier (USDOT):
USA TRUCK LLC (213754)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
3416689 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.

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 0.82 violations per inspection across 3,304 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 20,808 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2025
vs typical at WARWICK MD
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,079 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)
59%
1204 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
96
116 violations · 16 OOS
Prior 90 days
280
260 violations · 36 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1204
946 violations · 144 OOS · 0.79 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 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, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3ALACWFC1RDUN4279 IN 3416689 FREIGHTLIN

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
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
86169019 Oct 27, 2025 NC L1 I77 0
86162249 Oct 25, 2025 CA L1 DESERT HILLS IF 2 OOS
86164538 Oct 24, 2025 GA L3 TEMPLE GA 0
86157838 Oct 24, 2025 MS L3 LAUDERDALE COUNTY 0
86224603 Oct 23, 2025 TX L2 IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE 0
86154614 Oct 23, 2025 GA L3 TIFTON GA 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87381221 Mar 19, 2026 MD L1 3ALACWFC1RDUN4279
85863894 Sep 18, 2025 MD L2 3ALACWFC1RDUN4279
85615666 Aug 21, 2025 MD L2 3ALACWFC1RDUN4279
85435363 Aug 7, 2025 MD L2 3ALACWFC1RDUN4279
84461371 Apr 22, 2025 MD L2 3ALACWFC1RDUN4279
84024316 Mar 4, 2025 MD L2 3ALACWFC1RDUN4279
83623789 Jan 16, 2025 MD L2 3ALACWFC1RDUN4279
83504859 Dec 31, 2024 MD L3 3ALACWFC1RDUN4279

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85616124) and date (Aug 28, 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/213754/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/213754/

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 280 other inspections with a combined 260 violations and 36 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.82 violations per inspection across 3304 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: 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS.
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/213754/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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