Roadside Inspection 86168094
Roadside inspection on Oct 27, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (USDOT 134697) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86168094
- Date:
- Oct 27, 2025
- State:
- Kentucky
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FRANKLIN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (134697)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- DZ5952 (IA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2SSWE5957
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 3,370 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Kentucky
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,944 Level 2 inspections in Kentucky during 2025
vs typical at FRANKLIN
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 4,318 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 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)
66%
1361 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
82
49 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
328
142 violations · 20 OOS · 0.43 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1361
678 violations · 115 OOS · 0.50 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR2SSWE5957 | IA DZ5952 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D4LL193725 | MS 124671A | WANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86730384 | Dec 26, 2025 | CA | L2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 1 | OOS |
| 86664317 | Dec 26, 2025 | OK | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 86656816 | Dec 26, 2025 | AZ | L3 | BUCKEYE AZ | 1 | — |
| 86661277 | Dec 24, 2025 | VA | L1 | PETERSBURG VA | 1 | — |
| 86654350 | Dec 24, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-355 | 0 | — |
| 86649402 | Dec 24, 2025 | KY | L3 | PINEVILLE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87829135 | May 11, 2026 | TN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2SSWE5957 | — |
| 79152840 | Jul 13, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1JJV532D4LL193725 | — |
Related records
Carrier
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
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Station
FRANKLIN
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State
Inspections in Kentucky
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR2SSWE5957
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
DZ5952 (IA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86168094) and date (Oct 27, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/134697/inspections/
- 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/134697/
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 328 other inspections with a combined 142 violations and 20 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 3370 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A3-TAOL.
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/134697/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at FRANKLIN
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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