Roadside Inspection 85741319

Roadside inspection on Sep 9, 2025 in Ohio • Carrier: KMS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3515360) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85741319
Date:
Sep 9, 2025
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
VAN WERT OH
Carrier (USDOT):
KMS FREIGHT INC (3515360)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
VW4329 (NC)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.63 violations per inspection across 83 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Ohio
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 8,902 Level 1 inspections in Ohio during 2025
vs typical at VAN WERT OH
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 800 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
4
3 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)
43%
47 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
5
8 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
20 violations · 3 OOS · 1.54 per inspection
Prior 365 days
47
62 violations · 8 OOS · 1.32 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGLDR9ELBR6208 NC VW4329 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VA53258M803031 ID 2299TN VAN GUARD

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55D2-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-CSLRR Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 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
86279626 Nov 8, 2025 AL L3 HAYDEN AL 0
86259258 Nov 5, 2025 CO L3 MONUMENT CO 0
86253332 Nov 4, 2025 WA L2 GRANDVIEW WA 0
86238059 Nov 4, 2025 OR L3 CASCADE LOCKS OR 1 OOS
86186513 Oct 30, 2025 CT L2 DANBURY 1 OOS
86162174 Oct 26, 2025 CA L2 DESERT HILLS IF 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85148917 Jul 4, 2025 FL L3 1FUJGLDR9ELBR6208
84711022 May 18, 2025 WV L3 1FUJGLDR9ELBR6208
84649113 May 12, 2025 MO L2 1FUJGLDR9ELBR6208 OOS
79766859 Sep 26, 2023 MD L2 1FUJGLDR9ELBR6208

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85741319) and date (Sep 9, 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/3515360/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/3515360/

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 13 other inspections with a combined 20 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.63 violations per inspection across 83 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55D2-B, 393.45D-B, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.75A3-TAOL.
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/3515360/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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