Roadside Inspection 86051827

Roadside inspection on Oct 13, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: FMK GROUP INC (USDOT 4252237) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

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 #:
86051827
Date:
Oct 13, 2025
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SOUTH PITTSBURG TN
Carrier (USDOT):
FMK GROUP INC (4252237)
Vehicle:
FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
T2424047 (MD)

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 2.

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 2.38 violations per inspection across 127 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 39,142 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2025
vs typical at SOUTH PITTSBURG TN
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 198 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)
28%
127 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
102
226 violations · 34 OOS
Prior 90 days
127
302 violations · 46 OOS · 2.38 per inspection
Prior 365 days
127
302 violations · 46 OOS · 2.38 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 396.3A1-HCM (HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken., severity weight 2). (396.3A1-HCM)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT8W3DT1SEE04924 MD T2424047 FORD F-350 2025
2 SEMI-TRAILER 7UZFW5039RL001847 TN 582521T KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC 2024

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3A1-HCM HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. 2 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
86525665 Dec 8, 2025 MD L1 CLARKSBURG MD 11 OOS
86370410 Nov 13, 2025 IN L2 LAFAYETTE IN 5
86324634 Nov 13, 2025 CA L1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE 1 OOS
86346709 Nov 11, 2025 MT L2 BILLINGS MT 0
86311739 Nov 10, 2025 NC L1 0
86298964 Nov 10, 2025 NE L3 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87464406 Mar 31, 2026 NM L1 7UZFW5039RL001847
87464406 Mar 31, 2026 NM L1 1FT8W3DT1SEE04924
87427837 Mar 26, 2026 TN L1 7UZFW5039RL001847 OOS
87427837 Mar 26, 2026 TN L1 1FT8W3DT1SEE04924 OOS
87339182 Mar 18, 2026 TN L1 7UZFW5039RL001847 OOS
86601211 Dec 17, 2025 MO L1 1FT8W3DT1SEE04924
86601211 Dec 17, 2025 MO L1 7UZFW5039RL001847
86558183 Dec 11, 2025 GA L3 1FT8W3DT1SEE04924

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86051827) and date (Oct 13, 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/4252237/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/4252237/

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 127 other inspections with a combined 302 violations and 46 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.38 violations per inspection across 127 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: 396.3A1-HCM.
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/4252237/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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