Roadside Inspection 85979685

Roadside inspection on Oct 6, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: GFS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 175852) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
3
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85979685
Date:
Oct 6, 2025
State:
Indiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MUNCIE IN
Carrier (USDOT):
GFS TRANSPORT LLC (175852)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3755498 (IN)

What this inspection means

12 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 53.

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
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.66 violations per inspection across 890 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Indiana
12
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 6,308 Level 1 inspections in Indiana during 2025
vs typical at MUNCIE IN
12
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 178 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
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
347 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
25
8 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
95
48 violations · 8 OOS · 0.51 per inspection
Prior 365 days
347
229 violations · 29 OOS · 0.66 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 393.209C-STSCL (Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part., severity weight 6). (393.209C-STSCL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHTDV1TSWL2025 IN 3755498 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2026
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V281K1SJ035147 IN PE84666 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2025

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209C-STSCL Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60B Windshield - Missing. 1 Vehicle Maintenance

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
86499492 Dec 5, 2025 TN L3 MOUNT JULIET TN 0
86498812 Dec 5, 2025 OH L3 ALBANY OH 0
86484317 Dec 3, 2025 PA L3 ETTERS PA 0
86479565 Dec 3, 2025 MI L3 1
86504595 Dec 2, 2025 MA L3 H-WEYMOUTH 0
86468290 Dec 2, 2025 PA L3 PHILADELPHIA PA 1

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How to use this inspection record

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  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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/175852/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/175852/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 95 other inspections with a combined 48 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.66 violations per inspection across 890 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
12 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.209C-STSCL, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45D-BAAL.
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/175852/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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