Roadside Inspection 85664116

Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2025 in California • Carrier: MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 74432) • Vehicle: FRTV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85664116
Date:
Aug 28, 2025
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
Carrier (USDOT):
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (74432)
Vehicle:
FRTV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2914198 (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 3.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 0.57 violations per inspection across 7,431 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 129,168 Level 2 inspections in California during 2025
vs typical at CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 18,812 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
2726 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
254
133 violations · 18 OOS
Prior 90 days
790
398 violations · 56 OOS · 0.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2726
1499 violations · 213 OOS · 0.55 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 393.11A1-LSLMWR (Lighting devices/reflectors, severity weight 3). (393.11A1-LSLMWR)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR7NSMW8072 IN 2914198 FRTV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K8RS056042 IN PA50904 HYTR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting devices/reflectors 3 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
86174397 Oct 27, 2025 TN L2 MANCHESTER TN 1 OOS
86169168 Oct 27, 2025 NM L1 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0
86174448 Oct 26, 2025 UT L3 HELPER UT 0
86164808 Oct 26, 2025 TN L3 MEMPHIS TN 1
86164422 Oct 26, 2025 TN L2 ARLINGTON TN 0
86164305 Oct 26, 2025 TN L3 PORTLAND TN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88129557 Jun 12, 2026 KS L2 3AKJHHDR7NSMW8072
86741191 Dec 31, 2025 CA L2 3AKJHHDR7NSMW8072
84432643 Apr 13, 2025 CA L2 3AKJHHDR7NSMW8072
84232834 Mar 25, 2025 CA L1 3AKJHHDR7NSMW8072
81436632 Apr 23, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDR7NSMW8072
80794309 Feb 6, 2024 CA L3 3AKJHHDR7NSMW8072
79359109 Aug 5, 2023 CA L1 3AKJHHDR7NSMW8072

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85664116) 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/74432/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/74432/

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?
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 790 other inspections with a combined 398 violations and 56 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 7431 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: 393.11A1-LSLMWR.
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/74432/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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