Roadside Inspection 86164031

Roadside inspection on Oct 26, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: MLS CAPITAL INC (USDOT 3648044) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
2
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86164031
Date:
Oct 26, 2025
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SPRING HILL TN
Carrier (USDOT):
MLS CAPITAL INC (3648044)
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
223666H (IL)

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 22.

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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.09 violations per inspection across 329 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
6
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 39,142 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2025
vs typical at SPRING HILL TN
6
Heavier than station median (0.5)
Median of 104 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
6
5 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)
28%
329 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
135
366 violations · 51 OOS
Prior 90 days
329
1016 violations · 122 OOS · 3.09 per inspection
Prior 365 days
329
1016 violations · 122 OOS · 3.09 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 393.100B-C (Cargo securement - aggregate working load, severity weight 6). (393.100B-C)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT8W3DT1REF58365 IL 223666H FORD
2 FULL TRAILER 7UZFW5323PL007224 IL 1037406ST KAUFMAN

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLIRP Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.40A-B Inadequate brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.100B-C Cargo securement - aggregate working load 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.21TB2-DOT 390.21TB2-DOT General/Admin
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
86662700 Dec 23, 2025 MS L1 HINDS COUNTY 2 OOS
86622759 Dec 18, 2025 WI L2 STURTEVANT WI 3
86612368 Dec 17, 2025 TN L1 MONTEAGLE TN 2
86601156 Dec 17, 2025 MO L1 JOPLIN MO 0
86599963 Dec 17, 2025 MO L3 OAK RIDGE MO 1
86590398 Dec 17, 2025 AL L2 FORT PAYNE AL 10 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87994164 May 28, 2026 NC L3 7UZFW5323PL007224 OOS
87142981 Feb 25, 2026 DC L1 7UZFW5323PL007224 OOS
87049704 Feb 13, 2026 IL L1 7UZFW5323PL007224 OOS
86590398 Dec 17, 2025 AL L2 7UZFW5323PL007224 OOS
86590398 Dec 17, 2025 AL L2 1FT8W3DT1REF58365 OOS
86527567 Dec 9, 2025 MA L3 1FT8W3DT1REF58365 OOS
86527567 Dec 9, 2025 MA L3 7UZFW5323PL007224 OOS
86234514 Nov 3, 2025 NC L1 1FT8W3DT1REF58365 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86164031) and date (Oct 26, 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/3648044/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/3648044/

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 329 other inspections with a combined 1016 violations and 122 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.09 violations per inspection across 329 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.40A-B, 393.100B-C, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95F, 396.3A1-BOS.
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/3648044/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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