Roadside Inspection 85811190

Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2025 in North Dakota • Carrier: LEFEBVRE & SONS INC (USDOT 213483) • Vehicle: VOLVO 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 #:
85811190
Date:
Sep 17, 2025
State:
North Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BUXTON ND
Carrier (USDOT):
LEFEBVRE & SONS INC (213483)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PZB2534 (MN)

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 27.

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 1.11 violations per inspection across 173 prior records
vs Level 1 median in North Dakota
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 2,359 Level 1 inspections in North Dakota during 2025
vs typical at BUXTON ND
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 595 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)
33%
55 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
4
4 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
12 violations · 4 OOS · 1.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
55
78 violations · 11 OOS · 1.42 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 393.106D-C (Cargo securement - front end structure, severity weight 5). (393.106D-C)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4WC9EH7SN687492 MN PZB2534 VOLVO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1D9BG532XG1609676 MN STE6861 DOONAN TRA

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - cracked/loose/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - cracked/loose/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.104F3-C Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.106D-C Cargo securement - front end structure 5 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
86164392 Oct 21, 2025 MN L3 ERSKINE MN 1
86112294 Oct 15, 2025 MN L3 GLYNDON MN 1
86033016 Oct 10, 2025 KS L2 1
85914276 Sep 24, 2025 MN L1 WEST LAKELAND MN 2
85655118 Aug 29, 2025 IA L3 HIGHWAY 3 WB 2
85574902 Aug 22, 2025 ND L1 JAMESTOWN ND 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87706466 Apr 27, 2026 ND L3 4V4WC9EH7SN687492
86560780 Dec 11, 2025 NM L3 4V4WC9EH7SN687492
84668279 May 12, 2025 IA L2 4V4WC9EH7SN687492 OOS
83100078 Nov 5, 2024 ND L1 1D9BG532XG1609676
82169154 Jul 15, 2024 MN L3 1D9BG532XG1609676
78826021 Jun 1, 2023 US L1 1D9BG532XG1609676

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85811190) and date (Sep 17, 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/213483/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/213483/

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 8 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 173 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: 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.104F3-C, 393.106D-C.
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/213483/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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