Roadside Inspection 85991127

Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2025 in North Carolina • Carrier: BROTHERS OTM LLC (USDOT 4000921) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
5
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85991127
Date:
Oct 7, 2025
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I 587 / US 258
Carrier (USDOT):
BROTHERS OTM LLC (4000921)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
ZB68281 (NC)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 58.

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
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.12 violations per inspection across 51 prior records
vs Level 2 median in North Carolina
10
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 35,096 Level 2 inspections in North Carolina during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
10
9 more than 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)
22%
27 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
2
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
11
29 violations · 5 OOS · 2.64 per inspection
Prior 365 days
27
74 violations · 15 OOS · 2.74 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 393.75A (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75A)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X9EJ391705 NC ZB68281 KENWORTH T680 2014
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1J9G138B2D6003265 NC DD63491 JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING 2013

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75A Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75A Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7 Unsafe Driving
393.207A Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205B Stud/bolt holes elongated on wheels 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.205C Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2 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
86422047 Nov 24, 2025 NC L2 I-587 NEAR WESLEY CHURCH RD 9 OOS
86384124 Nov 19, 2025 NC L3 0
86384031 Nov 19, 2025 NC L3 NASH COUNTY 0
86195716 Oct 29, 2025 NC L2 6 OOS
86068999 Oct 16, 2025 NC L3 0
86032088 Oct 10, 2025 NC L2 I587 NEAR US258 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88084290 Jun 9, 2026 NC L2 1J9G138B2D6003265 OOS
87775862 May 5, 2026 NC L2 1XKYDP9X9EJ391705 OOS
87671397 Apr 23, 2026 NC L2 1XKYDP9X9EJ391705 OOS
87322563 Mar 17, 2026 NC L3 1J9G138B2D6003265
87261499 Mar 10, 2026 NC L3 1J9G138B2D6003265
86976316 Feb 5, 2026 NC L3 1J9G138B2D6003265
86914169 Dec 23, 2025 NC L3 1J9G138B2D6003265
86914090 Dec 23, 2025 NC L3 1XKYDP9X9EJ391705

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85991127) and date (Oct 7, 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/4000921/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/4000921/

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 11 other inspections with a combined 29 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.12 violations per inspection across 51 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A, 393.75A, 393.75A3, 392.16, 393.207A, 393.9TS, 393.9TS, 396.17C.
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/4000921/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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