Roadside Inspection 85879615

Roadside inspection on Sep 24, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: TAMERLANE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3302117) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85879615
Date:
Sep 24, 2025
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FRANKLIN
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
RXTM51 (FL)

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 8.

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
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.52 violations per inspection across 259 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 23,365 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2025
vs typical at FRANKLIN
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 4,291 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
1
Same as 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)
41%
140 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
17
11 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
39
83 violations · 13 OOS · 2.13 per inspection
Prior 365 days
140
213 violations · 31 OOS · 1.52 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 393.75A3-TFL (Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TFL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3C63RRHL4RG108109 FL RXTM51 RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1Z9GG402XRD668344 IL 143367TE MID STATE TRAILERS 2024

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. 8 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
86403597 Nov 23, 2025 NM L3 NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY 0
86404609 Nov 21, 2025 WY L2 CHEYENNE I-80 POE 5 OOS
86394590 Nov 21, 2025 TN L3 MORRISTOWN TN 0
86385974 Nov 20, 2025 MI L2 11 OOS
86370675 Nov 20, 2025 SC L1 KINARDS SC 0
86370740 Nov 19, 2025 MA L3 H-GRAFTON 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86258414 Nov 6, 2025 MO L2 3C63RRHL4RG108109 OOS
86258414 Nov 6, 2025 MO L2 1Z9GG402XRD668344 OOS
85885668 Sep 24, 2025 TN L1 3C63RRHL4RG108109
85885668 Sep 24, 2025 TN L1 1Z9GG402XRD668344
85617585 Aug 28, 2025 LA L1 3C63RRHL4RG108109 OOS
85554333 Aug 20, 2025 ME L1 1Z9GG402XRD668344 OOS
85343292 Jul 25, 2025 CA L2 1Z9GG402XRD668344
85255750 Jul 17, 2025 KY L1 1Z9GG402XRD668344

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85879615) and date (Sep 24, 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/3302117/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/3302117/

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 39 other inspections with a combined 83 violations and 13 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.52 violations per inspection across 259 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: 393.75A3-TFL.
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/3302117/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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